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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,061.60, 252,092.40 and 120,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,061.60, 252,092.40 and 120,822.40 is: 181,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,061.60 : 252,092.40 = 120,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,061.60/252,092.40 = 120,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,061.60x = 252,092.40 × 120,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,061.60x = 30,458,408,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,458,408,789.76/168,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,233.60

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