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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,677.14, 253,057.20 and 118,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,677.14, 253,057.20 and 118,854.50 is: 178,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,677.14 : 253,057.20 = 118,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,677.14/253,057.20 = 118,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,677.14x = 253,057.20 × 118,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,677.14x = 30,076,986,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,986,977.40/168,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,310.98

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