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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,550.29, 252,863.10 and 63,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,550.29, 252,863.10 and 63,370.17 is: 95,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,550.29 : 252,863.10 = 63,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,550.29/252,863.10 = 63,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,550.29x = 252,863.10 × 63,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,550.29x = 16,023,977,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,977,633.73/168,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,069.42

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