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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,858.37, 253,287.50 and 63,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,858.37, 253,287.50 and 63,652.73 is: 95,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,858.37 : 253,287.50 = 63,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,858.37/253,287.50 = 63,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,858.37x = 253,287.50 × 63,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,858.37x = 16,122,441,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,441,483.09/168,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,479.08

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