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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,552.29, 252,866.10 and 63,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,552.29, 252,866.10 and 63,372.17 is: 95,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,552.29 : 252,866.10 = 63,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,552.29/252,866.10 = 63,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,552.29x = 252,866.10 × 63,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,552.29x = 16,024,673,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,673,476.44/168,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,072.42

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