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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,582.54, 252,910.77 and 63,401.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,582.54, 252,910.77 and 63,401.49 is: 95,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,582.54 : 252,910.77 = 63,401.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,582.54/252,910.77 = 63,401.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,582.54x = 252,910.77 × 63,401.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,582.54x = 16,034,919,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,919,655.05/168,582.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,116.14

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