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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,976.36, 253,532.22 and 63,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,976.36, 253,532.22 and 63,824.68 is: 95,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,976.36 : 253,532.22 = 63,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,976.36/253,532.22 = 63,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,976.36x = 253,532.22 × 63,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,976.36x = 16,181,612,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,612,811.19/168,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,762.58

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