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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,431.94, 252,573.93 and 63,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,431.94, 252,573.93 and 63,177.12 is: 94,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,431.94 : 252,573.93 = 63,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,431.94/252,573.93 = 63,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,431.94x = 252,573.93 × 63,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,431.94x = 15,956,893,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,893,484.48/168,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,737.93

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