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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,533.81, 252,801.40 and 42,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,533.81, 252,801.40 and 42,173.71 is: 63,260.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,533.81 : 252,801.40 = 42,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,533.81/252,801.40 = 42,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,533.81x = 252,801.40 × 42,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,533.81x = 10,661,571,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,571,667.19/168,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,260.73

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