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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.80, 252,346.52 and 41,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.80, 252,346.52 and 41,874.80 is: 62,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.80 : 252,346.52 = 41,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.80/252,346.52 = 41,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.80x = 252,346.52 × 41,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.80x = 10,566,960,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,960,055.70/168,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,810.79

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