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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,583.54, 252,912.27 and 63,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,583.54, 252,912.27 and 63,402.49 is: 95,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,583.54 : 252,912.27 = 63,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,583.54/252,912.27 = 63,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,583.54x = 252,912.27 × 63,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,583.54x = 16,035,267,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,267,669.55/168,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,117.64

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