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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,964.34, 253,166.64 and 118,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,964.34, 253,166.64 and 118,799.35 is: 178,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,964.34 : 253,166.64 = 118,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,964.34/253,166.64 = 118,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,964.34x = 253,166.64 × 118,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,964.34x = 30,076,031,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,031,640.77/168,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,002.24

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