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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,672.97, 225,794.50 and 118,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,672.97, 225,794.50 and 118,279.04 is: 163,171.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,672.97 : 225,794.50 = 118,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,672.97/225,794.50 = 118,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,672.97x = 225,794.50 × 118,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,672.97x = 26,706,756,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,756,966.07/163,672.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,171.46

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