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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,100.60, 252,150.90 and 120,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,100.60, 252,150.90 and 120,861.40 is: 181,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,100.60 : 252,150.90 = 120,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,100.60/252,150.90 = 120,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,100.60x = 252,150.90 × 120,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,100.60x = 30,475,310,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,310,785.26/168,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,292.10

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