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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,244.40, 252,365.56 and 41,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,244.40, 252,365.56 and 41,884 is: 62,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,244.40 : 252,365.56 = 41,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,244.40/252,365.56 = 41,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,244.40x = 252,365.56 × 41,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,244.40x = 10,570,079,115.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,079,115.04/168,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,825.74

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