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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,049.80, 252,074.70 and 118,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,049.80, 252,074.70 and 118,186.20 is: 177,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,049.80 : 252,074.70 = 118,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,049.80/252,074.70 = 118,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,049.80x = 252,074.70 × 118,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,049.80x = 29,791,750,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,750,909.14/168,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,279.30

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