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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.14, 253,066.22 and 118,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.14, 253,066.22 and 118,860.50 is: 178,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.14 : 253,066.22 = 118,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.14/253,066.22 = 118,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.14x = 253,066.22 × 118,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.14x = 30,079,577,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,079,577,442.31/168,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,320.00

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