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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,054.60, 252,179.10 and 62,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,054.60, 252,179.10 and 62,884.20 is: 94,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,054.60 : 252,179.10 = 62,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,054.60/252,179.10 = 62,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,054.60x = 252,179.10 × 62,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,054.60x = 15,858,080,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,080,960.22/168,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,362.67

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