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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,038.24, 252,028.02 and 62,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,038.24, 252,028.02 and 62,835.44 is: 94,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,038.24 : 252,028.02 = 62,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,038.24/252,028.02 = 62,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,038.24x = 252,028.02 × 62,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,038.24x = 15,836,291,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,291,529.03/168,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,242.19

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