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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,788.71, 253,208.19 and 62,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,788.71, 253,208.19 and 62,164.46 is: 93,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,788.71 : 253,208.19 = 62,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,788.71/253,208.19 = 62,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,788.71x = 253,208.19 × 62,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,788.71x = 15,740,551,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,740,551,265.06/168,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,255.95

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