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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,653.18, 252,979.76 and 63,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,653.18, 252,979.76 and 63,495.74 is: 95,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,653.18 : 252,979.76 = 63,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,653.18/252,979.76 = 63,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,653.18x = 252,979.76 × 63,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,653.18x = 16,063,135,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,135,960.06/168,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,243.60

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