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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,353.32, 252,289.34 and 123,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,353.32, 252,289.34 and 123,629.16 is: 185,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,353.32 : 252,289.34 = 123,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,353.32/252,289.34 = 123,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,353.32x = 252,289.34 × 123,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,353.32x = 31,190,319,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,319,181.15/168,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,267.03

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