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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,602.97, 252,898.61 and 42,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,602.97, 252,898.61 and 42,244.32 is: 63,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,602.97 : 252,898.61 = 42,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,602.97/252,898.61 = 42,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,602.97x = 252,898.61 × 42,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,602.97x = 10,683,529,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,529,597.17/168,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,365.01

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