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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,566.29, 252,886.35 and 63,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,566.29, 252,886.35 and 63,385.26 is: 95,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,566.29 : 252,886.35 = 63,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,566.29/252,886.35 = 63,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,566.29x = 252,886.35 × 63,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,566.29x = 16,029,266,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,266,334.57/168,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,091.77

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