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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.60, 251,908.20 and 62,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.60, 251,908.20 and 62,833.20 is: 94,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.60 : 251,908.20 = 62,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.60/251,908.20 = 62,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.60x = 251,908.20 × 62,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.60x = 15,828,198,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,198,312.24/168,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,213.45

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