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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,114.60, 252,171.90 and 120,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,114.60, 252,171.90 and 120,875.40 is: 181,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,114.60 : 252,171.90 = 120,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,114.60/252,171.90 = 120,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,114.60x = 252,171.90 × 120,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,114.60x = 30,481,379,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,481,379,281.26/168,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,313.10

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