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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.13, 252,691.17 and 126,153.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.13, 252,691.17 and 126,153.13 is: 189,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.13 : 252,691.17 = 126,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.13/252,691.17 = 126,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.13x = 252,691.17 × 126,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.13x = 31,877,782,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,782,018.86/168,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,066.57

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