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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,916.12, 253,474.01 and 62,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,916.12, 253,474.01 and 62,374.69 is: 93,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,916.12 : 253,474.01 = 62,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,916.12/253,474.01 = 62,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,916.12x = 253,474.01 × 62,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,916.12x = 15,810,362,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,362,484.93/168,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,598.90

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