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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,886.62, 253,330.18 and 42,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,886.62, 253,330.18 and 42,526.90 is: 63,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,886.62 : 253,330.18 = 42,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,886.62/253,330.18 = 42,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,886.62x = 253,330.18 × 42,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,886.62x = 10,773,347,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,347,231.84/168,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.41

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