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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.10, 251,904.45 and 62,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.10, 251,904.45 and 62,830.70 is: 94,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.10 : 251,904.45 = 62,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.10/251,904.45 = 62,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.10x = 251,904.45 × 62,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.10x = 15,827,332,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,332,926.62/168,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,209.70

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