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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,837.19, 252,796.20 and 118,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,837.19, 252,796.20 and 118,842.37 is: 177,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,837.19 : 252,796.20 = 118,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,837.19/252,796.20 = 118,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,837.19x = 252,796.20 × 118,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,837.19x = 30,042,899,534.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,899,534.99/168,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,940.06

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