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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,234.60, 252,449.10 and 63,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,234.60, 252,449.10 and 63,064.20 is: 94,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,234.60 : 252,449.10 = 63,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,234.60/252,449.10 = 63,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,234.60x = 252,449.10 × 63,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,234.60x = 15,920,500,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,920,500,532.22/168,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,632.74

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