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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,875.94, 253,243.86 and 62,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,875.94, 253,243.86 and 62,265.96 is: 93,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,875.94 : 253,243.86 = 62,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,875.94/253,243.86 = 62,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,875.94x = 253,243.86 × 62,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,875.94x = 15,768,472,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,472,057.01/168,875.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,373.11

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