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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,586.84, 252,685.86 and 63,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,586.84, 252,685.86 and 63,338.68 is: 94,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,586.84 : 252,685.86 = 63,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,586.84/252,685.86 = 63,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,586.84x = 252,685.86 × 63,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,586.84x = 16,004,788,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,788,827.06/168,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,934.98

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