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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,145.92, 252,224.16 and 62,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,145.92, 252,224.16 and 62,944.80 is: 94,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,145.92 : 252,224.16 = 62,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,145.92/252,224.16 = 62,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,145.92x = 252,224.16 × 62,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,145.92x = 15,876,199,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,199,306.37/168,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.18

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