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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,881.69, 253,252.41 and 62,271.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,881.69, 253,252.41 and 62,271.72 is: 93,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,881.69 : 253,252.41 = 62,271.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,881.69/253,252.41 = 62,271.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,881.69x = 253,252.41 × 62,271.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,881.69x = 15,770,462,931.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,462,931.33/168,881.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.72

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