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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,319.69, 252,534.21 and 117,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,319.69, 252,534.21 and 117,770.83 is: 176,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,319.69 : 252,534.21 = 117,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,319.69/252,534.21 = 117,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,319.69x = 252,534.21 × 117,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,319.69x = 29,741,162,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,162,442.12/168,319.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,694.50

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