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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,269.40, 252,404.10 and 121,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,269.40, 252,404.10 and 121,030.20 is: 181,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,269.40 : 252,404.10 = 121,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,269.40/252,404.10 = 121,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,269.40x = 252,404.10 × 121,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,269.40x = 30,548,518,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,518,703.82/168,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,545.30

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