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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.54, 252,336.38 and 61,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.54, 252,336.38 and 61,627.44 is: 92,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.54 : 252,336.38 = 61,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.54/252,336.38 = 61,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.54x = 252,336.38 × 61,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.54x = 15,550,845,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,845,118.27/168,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,446.50

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