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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,877.44, 253,246.11 and 62,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,877.44, 253,246.11 and 62,267.46 is: 93,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,877.44 : 253,246.11 = 62,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,877.44/253,246.11 = 62,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,877.44x = 253,246.11 × 62,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,877.44x = 15,768,992,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,992,024.58/168,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,375.36

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