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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,294.78, 252,201.60 and 123,570.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,294.78, 252,201.60 and 123,570.63 is: 185,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,294.78 : 252,201.60 = 123,570.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,294.78/252,201.60 = 123,570.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,294.78x = 252,201.60 × 123,570.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,294.78x = 31,164,710,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,164,710,599.01/168,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,179.31

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