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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,429.76, 252,609.84 and 63,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,429.76, 252,609.84 and 63,246.40 is: 94,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,429.76 : 252,609.84 = 63,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,429.76/252,609.84 = 63,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,429.76x = 252,609.84 × 63,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,429.76x = 15,976,662,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,662,984.58/168,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,856.53

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