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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,915.32, 253,409.10 and 62,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,915.32, 253,409.10 and 62,299.58 is: 93,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,915.32 : 253,409.10 = 62,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,915.32/253,409.10 = 62,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,915.32x = 253,409.10 × 62,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,915.32x = 15,787,280,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,280,498.18/168,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,462.69

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