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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446, 252,734.70 and 63,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446, 252,734.70 and 63,273.26 is: 94,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446 : 252,734.70 = 63,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446/252,734.70 = 63,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446x = 252,734.70 × 63,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446x = 15,991,348,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,348,384.12/168,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,934.57

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