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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,021.20, 231,713.46 and 122,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,021.20, 231,713.46 and 122,627.27 is: 169,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,021.20 : 231,713.46 = 122,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,021.20/231,713.46 = 122,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,021.20x = 231,713.46 × 122,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,021.20x = 28,414,389,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,389,022.05/168,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,111.93

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