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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,673.74, 253,052.13 and 118,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,673.74, 253,052.13 and 118,851.12 is: 178,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,673.74 : 253,052.13 = 118,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,673.74/253,052.13 = 118,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,673.74x = 253,052.13 × 118,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,673.74x = 30,075,529,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,529,068.89/168,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,305.94

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