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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,921.80, 253,482.56 and 62,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,921.80, 253,482.56 and 62,380.40 is: 93,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,921.80 : 253,482.56 = 62,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,921.80/253,482.56 = 62,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,921.80x = 253,482.56 × 62,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,921.80x = 15,812,343,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,343,485.82/168,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,607.48

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