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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.88, 252,270 and 41,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.88, 252,270 and 41,822.48 is: 62,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.88 : 252,270 = 41,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.88/252,270 = 41,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.88x = 252,270 × 41,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.88x = 10,550,557,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,557,029.60/168,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.90

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