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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.10, 251,902.95 and 62,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.10, 251,902.95 and 62,829.70 is: 94,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.10 : 251,902.95 = 62,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.10/251,902.95 = 62,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.10x = 251,902.95 × 62,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.10x = 15,826,986,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,986,777.62/168,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,208.20

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