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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,584.22, 252,886.08 and 63,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,584.22, 252,886.08 and 63,404.10 is: 95,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,584.22 : 252,886.08 = 63,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,584.22/252,886.08 = 63,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,584.22x = 252,886.08 × 63,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,584.22x = 16,034,014,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,014,304.93/168,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,109.82

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