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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,935.94, 253,461.87 and 63,784.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,935.94, 253,461.87 and 63,784.98 is: 95,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,935.94 : 253,461.87 = 63,784.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,935.94/253,461.87 = 63,784.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,935.94x = 253,461.87 × 63,784.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,935.94x = 16,167,060,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,060,308.71/168,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,699.35

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