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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,102.70, 251,932.65 and 123,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,102.70, 251,932.65 and 123,520.30 is: 185,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,102.70 : 251,932.65 = 123,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,102.70/251,932.65 = 123,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,102.70x = 251,932.65 × 123,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,102.70x = 31,118,796,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,796,507.80/168,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,117.77

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