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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,864.88, 253,297.24 and 63,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,864.88, 253,297.24 and 63,659.24 is: 95,488.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,864.88 : 253,297.24 = 63,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,864.88/253,297.24 = 63,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,864.88x = 253,297.24 × 63,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,864.88x = 16,124,709,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,709,792.50/168,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,488.83

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