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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,652.80, 252,979.20 and 63,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,652.80, 252,979.20 and 63,495.36 is: 95,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,652.80 : 252,979.20 = 63,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,652.80/252,979.20 = 63,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,652.80x = 252,979.20 × 63,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,652.80x = 16,063,005,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,005,376.51/168,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,243.04

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