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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,193.85, 252,241.25 and 62,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,193.85, 252,241.25 and 62,988.22 is: 94,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,193.85 : 252,241.25 = 62,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,193.85/252,241.25 = 62,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,193.85x = 252,241.25 × 62,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,193.85x = 15,888,225,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,225,771.93/168,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,463.77

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