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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.73, 252,275.26 and 62,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.73, 252,275.26 and 62,977.89 is: 94,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.73 : 252,275.26 = 62,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.73/252,275.26 = 62,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.73x = 252,275.26 × 62,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.73x = 15,887,763,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,763,574.00/168,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,439.19

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