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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,899.94, 253,416.87 and 63,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,899.94, 253,416.87 and 63,746.82 is: 95,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,899.94 : 253,416.87 = 63,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,899.94/253,416.87 = 63,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,899.94x = 253,416.87 × 63,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,899.94x = 16,154,519,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,519,596.85/168,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,645.50

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