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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,147.92, 252,227.16 and 62,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,147.92, 252,227.16 and 62,946.80 is: 94,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,147.92 : 252,227.16 = 62,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,147.92/252,227.16 = 62,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,147.92x = 252,227.16 × 62,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,147.92x = 15,876,892,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,892,595.09/168,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,422.18

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