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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,141.11, 232,099.49 and 123,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,141.11, 232,099.49 and 123,176.22 is: 170,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,141.11 : 232,099.49 = 123,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,141.11/232,099.49 = 123,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,141.11x = 232,099.49 × 123,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,141.11x = 28,589,137,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,137,279.70/168,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,030.63

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