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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,910.45, 253,346.81 and 42,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,910.45, 253,346.81 and 42,550.65 is: 63,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,910.45 : 253,346.81 = 42,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,910.45/253,346.81 = 42,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,910.45x = 253,346.81 × 42,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,910.45x = 10,780,071,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,071,228.17/168,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,821.22

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