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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,778.80, 253,265.40 and 63,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,778.80, 253,265.40 and 63,673.20 is: 95,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,778.80 : 253,265.40 = 63,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,778.80/253,265.40 = 63,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,778.80x = 253,265.40 × 63,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,778.80x = 16,126,218,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,218,467.28/168,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,546.47

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