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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.60, 252,860.40 and 80,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.60, 252,860.40 and 80,000.10 is: 120,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.60 : 252,860.40 = 80,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.60/252,860.40 = 80,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.60x = 252,860.40 × 80,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.60x = 20,228,857,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,857,286.04/168,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,000.15

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