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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,553.92, 252,282.24 and 124,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,553.92, 252,282.24 and 124,163.20 is: 185,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,553.92 : 252,282.24 = 124,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,553.92/252,282.24 = 124,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,553.92x = 252,282.24 × 124,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,553.92x = 31,324,170,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,170,221.57/168,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,840.65

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