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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,251.44, 252,377.91 and 41,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,251.44, 252,377.91 and 41,891.53 is: 62,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,251.44 : 252,377.91 = 41,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,251.44/252,377.91 = 41,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,251.44x = 252,377.91 × 41,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,251.44x = 10,572,496,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,496,788.10/168,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,837.48

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