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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,300.80, 252,210.60 and 123,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,300.80, 252,210.60 and 123,576.64 is: 185,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,300.80 : 252,210.60 = 123,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,300.80/252,210.60 = 123,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,300.80x = 252,210.60 × 123,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,300.80x = 31,167,338,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,167,338,520.38/168,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,188.30

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