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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,563.41, 252,882.04 and 63,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,563.41, 252,882.04 and 63,382.38 is: 95,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,563.41 : 252,882.04 = 63,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,563.41/252,882.04 = 63,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,563.41x = 252,882.04 × 63,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,563.41x = 16,028,264,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,264,290.05/168,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,087.45

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