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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,741.33, 253,112.00 and 116,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,741.33, 253,112.00 and 116,482.97 is: 174,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,741.33 : 253,112.00 = 116,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,741.33/253,112.00 = 116,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,741.33x = 253,112.00 × 116,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,741.33x = 29,483,235,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,235,654.67/168,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,724.45

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