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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,056.20, 251,862.90 and 123,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,056.20, 251,862.90 and 123,473.80 is: 185,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,056.20 : 251,862.90 = 123,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,056.20/251,862.90 = 123,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,056.20x = 251,862.90 × 123,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,056.20x = 31,098,469,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,469,342.02/168,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,048.03

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