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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,562.67, 252,853.73 and 63,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,562.67, 252,853.73 and 63,382.55 is: 95,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,562.67 : 252,853.73 = 63,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,562.67/252,853.73 = 63,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,562.67x = 252,853.73 × 63,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,562.67x = 16,026,513,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,513,867.50/168,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,077.48

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