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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,917.80, 253,476.54 and 62,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,917.80, 253,476.54 and 62,376.38 is: 93,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,917.80 : 253,476.54 = 62,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,917.80/253,476.54 = 62,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,917.80x = 253,476.54 × 62,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,917.80x = 15,810,948,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,948,980.13/168,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,601.44

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