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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,876.94, 253,245.36 and 62,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,876.94, 253,245.36 and 62,266.96 is: 93,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,876.94 : 253,245.36 = 62,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,876.94/253,245.36 = 62,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,876.94x = 253,245.36 × 62,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,876.94x = 15,768,818,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,818,701.31/168,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,374.61

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