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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,440.16, 252,792.24 and 117,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,440.16, 252,792.24 and 117,507.96 is: 176,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,440.16 : 252,792.24 = 117,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,440.16/252,792.24 = 117,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,440.16x = 252,792.24 × 117,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,440.16x = 29,705,100,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,100,426.23/168,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,354.03

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