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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,288.71, 252,434.14 and 41,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,288.71, 252,434.14 and 41,929.25 is: 62,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,288.71 : 252,434.14 = 41,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,288.71/252,434.14 = 41,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,288.71x = 252,434.14 × 41,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,288.71x = 10,584,372,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,372,797.60/168,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,894.14

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