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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,916.80, 253,475.04 and 62,375.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,916.80, 253,475.04 and 62,375.38 is: 93,599.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,916.80 : 253,475.04 = 62,375.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,916.80/253,475.04 = 62,375.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,916.80x = 253,475.04 × 62,375.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,916.80x = 15,810,601,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,601,940.52/168,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.94

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