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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.26, 252,859.87 and 63,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.26, 252,859.87 and 63,384.63 is: 95,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.26 : 252,859.87 = 63,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.26/252,859.87 = 63,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.26x = 252,859.87 × 63,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.26x = 16,027,429,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,429,301.80/168,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,067.35

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