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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,137.40, 252,206.10 and 62,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,137.40, 252,206.10 and 62,950.80 is: 94,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,137.40 : 252,206.10 = 62,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,137.40/252,206.10 = 62,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,137.40x = 252,206.10 × 62,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,137.40x = 15,876,575,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,575,759.88/168,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,426.20

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