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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.52, 252,277.92 and 62,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.52, 252,277.92 and 62,979.67 is: 94,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.52 : 252,277.92 = 62,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.52/252,277.92 = 62,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.52x = 252,277.92 × 62,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.52x = 15,888,380,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,380,149.89/168,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,441.86

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