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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,779.80, 253,194.27 and 62,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,779.80, 253,194.27 and 62,214.76 is: 93,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,779.80 : 253,194.27 = 62,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,779.80/253,194.27 = 62,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,779.80x = 253,194.27 × 62,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,779.80x = 15,752,420,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,420,741.43/168,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,331.20

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