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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,261.50, 252,318.33 and 63,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,261.50, 252,318.33 and 63,006.63 is: 94,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,261.50 : 252,318.33 = 63,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,261.50/252,318.33 = 63,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,261.50x = 252,318.33 × 63,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,261.50x = 15,897,727,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,727,660.53/168,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,482.27

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