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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,672.99, 253,051 and 118,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,672.99, 253,051 and 118,850.38 is: 178,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,672.99 : 253,051 = 118,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,672.99/253,051 = 118,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,672.99x = 253,051 × 118,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,672.99x = 30,075,207,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,207,509.38/168,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,304.82

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