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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,558.37, 252,567.99 and 118,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,558.37, 252,567.99 and 118,052.64 is: 176,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,558.37 : 252,567.99 = 118,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,558.37/252,567.99 = 118,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,558.37x = 252,567.99 × 118,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,558.37x = 29,816,317,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,317,998.99/168,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,890.17

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