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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,372.20, 252,548.38 and 63,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,372.20, 252,548.38 and 63,182.28 is: 94,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,372.20 : 252,548.38 = 63,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,372.20/252,548.38 = 63,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,372.20x = 252,548.38 × 63,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,372.20x = 15,956,582,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,582,458.71/168,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,769.70

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