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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,657.80, 252,986.70 and 63,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,657.80, 252,986.70 and 63,500.36 is: 95,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,657.80 : 252,986.70 = 63,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,657.80/252,986.70 = 63,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,657.80x = 252,986.70 × 63,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,657.80x = 16,064,746,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,746,525.21/168,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,250.54

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