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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,914.88, 253,440 and 63,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,914.88, 253,440 and 63,763.68 is: 95,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,914.88 : 253,440 = 63,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,914.88/253,440 = 63,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,914.88x = 253,440 × 63,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,914.88x = 16,160,267,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,267,059.20/168,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,671.07

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