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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,228.43, 252,268.86 and 62,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,228.43, 252,268.86 and 62,973.59 is: 94,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,228.43 : 252,268.86 = 62,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,228.43/252,268.86 = 62,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,228.43x = 252,268.86 × 62,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,228.43x = 15,886,274,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,274,734.21/168,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,432.76

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