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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,426.66, 252,771.98 and 117,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,426.66, 252,771.98 and 117,494.40 is: 176,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426.66 : 252,771.98 = 117,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426.66/252,771.98 = 117,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426.66x = 252,771.98 × 117,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426.66x = 29,699,291,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,291,539.44/168,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,333.67

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