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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,564.16, 252,883.17 and 63,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,564.16, 252,883.17 and 63,383.13 is: 95,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,564.16 : 252,883.17 = 63,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,564.16/252,883.17 = 63,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,564.16x = 252,883.17 × 63,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,564.16x = 16,028,526,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,526,838.92/168,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,088.58

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