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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,505.92, 252,720 and 63,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,505.92, 252,720 and 63,335.52 is: 94,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,505.92 : 252,720 = 63,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,505.92/252,720 = 63,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,505.92x = 252,720 × 63,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,505.92x = 16,006,152,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,152,614.40/168,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,988.67

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