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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,148.42, 252,227.91 and 62,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,148.42, 252,227.91 and 62,947.30 is: 94,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,148.42 : 252,227.91 = 62,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,148.42/252,227.91 = 62,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,148.42x = 252,227.91 × 62,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,148.42x = 15,877,065,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,065,919.14/168,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,422.93

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