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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,670.06, 252,800.46 and 123,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,670.06, 252,800.46 and 123,881.48 is: 185,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,670.06 : 252,800.46 = 123,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,670.06/252,800.46 = 123,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,670.06x = 252,800.46 × 123,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,670.06x = 31,317,295,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317,295,129.48/168,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,671.93

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