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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,577.66, 252,876.23 and 63,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,577.66, 252,876.23 and 63,397.54 is: 95,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,577.66 : 252,876.23 = 63,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,577.66/252,876.23 = 63,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,577.66x = 252,876.23 × 63,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,577.66x = 16,031,729,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,729,720.89/168,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,099.97

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