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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.72, 251,964.75 and 79,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.72, 251,964.75 and 79,338.04 is: 118,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.72 : 251,964.75 = 79,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.72/251,964.75 = 79,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.72x = 251,964.75 × 79,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.72x = 19,990,389,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,389,414.09/168,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,836.41

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