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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,052.30, 252,078.45 and 118,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,052.30, 252,078.45 and 118,188.70 is: 177,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,052.30 : 252,078.45 = 118,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,052.30/252,078.45 = 118,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,052.30x = 252,078.45 × 118,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,052.30x = 29,792,824,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,824,303.52/168,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,283.05

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