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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,179.96, 253,742.40 and 63,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,179.96, 253,742.40 and 63,973.92 is: 95,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,179.96 : 253,742.40 = 63,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,179.96/253,742.40 = 63,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,179.96x = 253,742.40 × 63,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,179.96x = 16,232,895,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,895,998.21/169,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,950.47

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