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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,737.28, 253,123.20 and 63,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,737.28, 253,123.20 and 63,644.64 is: 95,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,737.28 : 253,123.20 = 63,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,737.28/253,123.20 = 63,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,737.28x = 253,123.20 × 63,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,737.28x = 16,109,934,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,934,939.65/168,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,473.48

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