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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,742.33, 253,113.50 and 116,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,742.33, 253,113.50 and 116,483.97 is: 174,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,742.33 : 253,113.50 = 116,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,742.33/253,113.50 = 116,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,742.33x = 253,113.50 × 116,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,742.33x = 29,483,665,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,665,340.60/168,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,725.96

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