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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.10, 252,579.11 and 63,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.10, 252,579.11 and 63,254.82 is: 94,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.10 : 252,579.11 = 63,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.10/252,579.11 = 63,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.10x = 252,579.11 × 63,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.10x = 15,976,845,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,845,822.54/168,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,838.28

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