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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,935.69, 253,461.50 and 63,784.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,935.69, 253,461.50 and 63,784.73 is: 95,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,935.69 : 253,461.50 = 63,784.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,935.69/253,461.50 = 63,784.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,935.69x = 253,461.50 × 63,784.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,935.69x = 16,166,973,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,973,023.97/168,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,698.98

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