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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,779.30, 253,193.52 and 62,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,779.30, 253,193.52 and 62,214.26 is: 93,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,779.30 : 253,193.52 = 62,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,779.30/253,193.52 = 62,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,779.30x = 253,193.52 × 62,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,779.30x = 15,752,247,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,247,483.60/168,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,330.45

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