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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,230.15, 252,271.36 and 62,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,230.15, 252,271.36 and 62,975.31 is: 94,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,230.15 : 252,271.36 = 62,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,230.15/252,271.36 = 62,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,230.15x = 252,271.36 × 62,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,230.15x = 15,886,866,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,866,232.82/168,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.31

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