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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,324.32, 252,245.84 and 123,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,324.32, 252,245.84 and 123,600.16 is: 185,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,324.32 : 252,245.84 = 123,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,324.32/252,245.84 = 123,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,324.32x = 252,245.84 × 123,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,324.32x = 31,177,626,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,626,183.33/168,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,223.54

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