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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,778.85, 253,019.28 and 63,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,778.85, 253,019.28 and 63,671.63 is: 95,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,778.85 : 253,019.28 = 63,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,778.85/253,019.28 = 63,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,778.85x = 253,019.28 × 63,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,778.85x = 16,110,149,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,149,979.03/168,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,451.24

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