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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,233.52, 252,276.42 and 62,978.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,233.52, 252,276.42 and 62,978.67 is: 94,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,233.52 : 252,276.42 = 62,978.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,233.52/252,276.42 = 62,978.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,233.52x = 252,276.42 × 62,978.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,233.52x = 15,888,033,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,033,403.96/168,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,440.36

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