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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,743.33, 253,115 and 116,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,743.33, 253,115 and 116,484.97 is: 174,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,743.33 : 253,115 = 116,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,743.33/253,115 = 116,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,743.33x = 253,115 × 116,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,743.33x = 29,484,093,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,093,181.55/168,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,727.46

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