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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,780.30, 253,195.02 and 62,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,780.30, 253,195.02 and 62,215.26 is: 93,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,780.30 : 253,195.02 = 62,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,780.30/253,195.02 = 62,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,780.30x = 253,195.02 × 62,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,780.30x = 15,752,594,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,594,000.01/168,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,331.95

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