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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.27, 252,897.44 and 42,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.27, 252,897.44 and 42,243.57 is: 63,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.27 : 252,897.44 = 42,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.27/252,897.44 = 42,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.27x = 252,897.44 × 42,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.27x = 10,683,290,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,290,498.24/168,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,363.86

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