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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,322.28, 252,242.80 and 123,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,322.28, 252,242.80 and 123,598.16 is: 185,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,322.28 : 252,242.80 = 123,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,322.28/252,242.80 = 123,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,322.28x = 252,242.80 × 123,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,322.28x = 31,176,745,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,176,745,953.25/168,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,220.55

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