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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,215.31, 252,327.52 and 41,850.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,215.31, 252,327.52 and 41,850.45 is: 62,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,215.31 : 252,327.52 = 41,850.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,215.31/252,327.52 = 41,850.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,215.31x = 252,327.52 × 41,850.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,215.31x = 10,560,020,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,020,259.38/168,215.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,776.81

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