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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,738.30, 253,204.65 and 63,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,738.30, 253,204.65 and 63,632.70 is: 95,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,738.30 : 253,204.65 = 63,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,738.30/253,204.65 = 63,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,738.30x = 253,204.65 × 63,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,738.30x = 16,112,095,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,095,532.06/168,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,485.70

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