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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,999.40, 253,499.10 and 63,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,999.40, 253,499.10 and 63,821.80 is: 95,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,999.40 : 253,499.10 = 63,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,999.40/253,499.10 = 63,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,999.40x = 253,499.10 × 63,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,999.40x = 16,178,768,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,768,860.38/168,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.70

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