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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,303.80, 252,215.10 and 123,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,303.80, 252,215.10 and 123,579.64 is: 185,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,303.80 : 252,215.10 = 123,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,303.80/252,215.10 = 123,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,303.80x = 252,215.10 × 123,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,303.80x = 31,168,651,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,651,260.56/168,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,192.80

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