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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,947.82, 253,457.85 and 62,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,947.82, 253,457.85 and 62,332.14 is: 93,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,947.82 : 253,457.85 = 62,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,947.82/253,457.85 = 62,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,947.82x = 253,457.85 × 62,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,947.82x = 15,798,570,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,570,190.30/168,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,511.54

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