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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.16, 252,903.40 and 42,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.16, 252,903.40 and 42,247.51 is: 63,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.16 : 252,903.40 = 42,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.16/252,903.40 = 42,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.16x = 252,903.40 × 42,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.16x = 10,684,538,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,538,182.66/168,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,369.80

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