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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,817.95, 252,945.79 and 118,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,817.95, 252,945.79 and 118,792.94 is: 177,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,817.95 : 252,945.79 = 118,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,817.95/252,945.79 = 118,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,817.95x = 252,945.79 × 118,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,817.95x = 30,048,172,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,172,493.01/168,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,991.57

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