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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,053.20, 251,858.40 and 123,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,053.20, 251,858.40 and 123,470.80 is: 185,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,053.20 : 251,858.40 = 123,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,053.20/251,858.40 = 123,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,053.20x = 251,858.40 × 123,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,053.20x = 31,097,158,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,158,134.72/168,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,043.53

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