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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236.52, 252,280.92 and 62,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236.52, 252,280.92 and 62,981.67 is: 94,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.52 : 252,280.92 = 62,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.52/252,280.92 = 62,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.52x = 252,280.92 × 62,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.52x = 15,889,073,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,073,650.74/168,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,444.85

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