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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,836.19, 252,794.70 and 118,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,836.19, 252,794.70 and 118,841.37 is: 177,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,836.19 : 252,794.70 = 118,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,836.19/252,794.70 = 118,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,836.19x = 252,794.70 × 118,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,836.19x = 30,042,468,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,468,476.74/168,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,938.56

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