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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,981.48, 253,420.38 and 116,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,981.48, 253,420.38 and 116,726.76 is: 175,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,981.48 : 253,420.38 = 116,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,981.48/253,420.38 = 116,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,981.48x = 253,420.38 × 116,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,981.48x = 29,580,939,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,939,875.37/168,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,054.33

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