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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.53, 252,822.20 and 123,895.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.53, 252,822.20 and 123,895.99 is: 185,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.53 : 252,822.20 = 123,895.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.53/252,822.20 = 123,895.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.53x = 252,822.20 × 123,895.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.53x = 31,323,655,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,655,511.44/168,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,693.70

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