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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,266.40, 252,399.60 and 61,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,266.40, 252,399.60 and 61,650.15 is: 92,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,266.40 : 252,399.60 = 61,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,266.40/252,399.60 = 61,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,266.40x = 252,399.60 × 61,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,266.40x = 15,560,473,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,473,199.94/168,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,475.23

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