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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.76, 252,266.32 and 62,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.76, 252,266.32 and 62,971.91 is: 94,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.76 : 252,266.32 = 62,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.76/252,266.32 = 62,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.76x = 252,266.32 × 62,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.76x = 15,885,692,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,692,827.23/168,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,430.24

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