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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,011.19, 251,816.45 and 117,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,011.19, 251,816.45 and 117,135.09 is: 175,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,011.19 : 251,816.45 = 117,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,011.19/251,816.45 = 117,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,011.19x = 251,816.45 × 117,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,011.19x = 29,496,541,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,541,948.56/168,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,562.96

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