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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.60, 251,983.20 and 62,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.60, 251,983.20 and 62,883.20 is: 94,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.60 : 251,983.20 = 62,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.60/251,983.20 = 62,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.60x = 251,983.20 × 62,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.60x = 15,845,509,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,509,962.24/168,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,288.43

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