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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,023.10, 252,034.65 and 114,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,023.10, 252,034.65 and 114,800.70 is: 172,201.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,023.10 : 252,034.65 = 114,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,023.10/252,034.65 = 114,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,023.10x = 252,034.65 × 114,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,023.10x = 28,933,754,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,754,244.26/168,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,201.05

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