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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,229.29, 252,270.11 and 62,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,229.29, 252,270.11 and 62,974.45 is: 94,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,229.29 : 252,270.11 = 62,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,229.29/252,270.11 = 62,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,229.29x = 252,270.11 × 62,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,229.29x = 15,886,570,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,570,482.44/168,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,434.03

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