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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,287.78, 252,366.06 and 63,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,287.78, 252,366.06 and 63,049.34 is: 94,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,287.78 : 252,366.06 = 63,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,287.78/252,366.06 = 63,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,287.78x = 252,366.06 × 63,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,287.78x = 15,911,513,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,513,521.40/168,287.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,549.43

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