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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,808.38, 253,250.01 and 63,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,808.38, 253,250.01 and 63,628.26 is: 95,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,808.38 : 253,250.01 = 63,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,808.38/253,250.01 = 63,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,808.38x = 253,250.01 × 63,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,808.38x = 16,113,857,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,857,481.28/168,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,456.50

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