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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,686.91, 253,019.57 and 62,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,686.91, 253,019.57 and 62,153.55 is: 93,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,686.91 : 253,019.57 = 62,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,686.91/253,019.57 = 62,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,686.91x = 253,019.57 × 62,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,686.91x = 15,726,064,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,064,184.21/168,686.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,226.35

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