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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,340.16, 252,500.34 and 63,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,340.16, 252,500.34 and 63,150.32 is: 94,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,340.16 : 252,500.34 = 63,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,340.16/252,500.34 = 63,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,340.16x = 252,500.34 × 63,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,340.16x = 15,945,477,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,477,271.11/168,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,721.77

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