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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,675.13, 253,054.21 and 118,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,675.13, 253,054.21 and 118,852.50 is: 178,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,675.13 : 253,054.21 = 118,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,675.13/253,054.21 = 118,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,675.13x = 253,054.21 × 118,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,675.13x = 30,076,125,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,125,494.03/168,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,308.00

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