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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,147.85, 252,221.78 and 62,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,147.85, 252,221.78 and 62,953.15 is: 94,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,147.85 : 252,221.78 = 62,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,147.85/252,221.78 = 62,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,147.85x = 252,221.78 × 62,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,147.85x = 15,878,155,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,155,234.84/168,147.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,429.73

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