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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,883.70, 253,255.40 and 62,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,883.70, 253,255.40 and 62,273.72 is: 93,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,883.70 : 253,255.40 = 62,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,883.70/253,255.40 = 62,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,883.70x = 253,255.40 × 62,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,883.70x = 15,771,155,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,155,868.09/168,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,384.71

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