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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,176.16, 252,264.24 and 41,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,176.16, 252,264.24 and 41,816.16 is: 62,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,176.16 : 252,264.24 = 41,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,176.16/252,264.24 = 41,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,176.16x = 252,264.24 × 41,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,176.16x = 10,548,721,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,721,822.12/168,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,724.24

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