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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236.02, 252,280.17 and 62,981.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236.02, 252,280.17 and 62,981.17 is: 94,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.02 : 252,280.17 = 62,981.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.02/252,280.17 = 62,981.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.02x = 252,280.17 × 62,981.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.02x = 15,888,900,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,900,274.40/168,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,444.10

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