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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.72, 251,963.25 and 79,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.72, 251,963.25 and 79,337.04 is: 118,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.72 : 251,963.25 = 79,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.72/251,963.25 = 79,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.72x = 251,963.25 × 79,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.72x = 19,990,018,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,018,443.78/168,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,834.91

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