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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,669.61, 253,045.94 and 118,847.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,669.61, 253,045.94 and 118,847.00 is: 178,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,669.61 : 253,045.94 = 118,847.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,669.61/253,045.94 = 118,847.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,669.61x = 253,045.94 × 118,847.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,669.61x = 30,073,750,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,750,869.56/168,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,299.76

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