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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,231.73, 252,273.77 and 62,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,231.73, 252,273.77 and 62,976.89 is: 94,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,231.73 : 252,273.77 = 62,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,231.73/252,273.77 = 62,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,231.73x = 252,273.77 × 62,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,231.73x = 15,887,415,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,415,886.92/168,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,437.69

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