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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,669.06, 252,798.96 and 123,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,669.06, 252,798.96 and 123,880.48 is: 185,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,669.06 : 252,798.96 = 123,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,669.06/252,798.96 = 123,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,669.06x = 252,798.96 × 123,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,669.06x = 31,316,856,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,856,508.30/168,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,670.43

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