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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,841.38, 253,299.51 and 63,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,841.38, 253,299.51 and 63,661.26 is: 95,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,841.38 : 253,299.51 = 63,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,841.38/253,299.51 = 63,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,841.38x = 253,299.51 × 63,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,841.38x = 16,125,365,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,365,963.98/168,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,506.01

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