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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.31, 252,326.02 and 41,849.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.31, 252,326.02 and 41,849.45 is: 62,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.31 : 252,326.02 = 41,849.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.31/252,326.02 = 41,849.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.31x = 252,326.02 × 41,849.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.31x = 10,559,705,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,705,157.69/168,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,775.31

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