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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,774.80, 252,940.74 and 124,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,774.80, 252,940.74 and 124,192.80 is: 186,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,774.80 : 252,940.74 = 124,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,774.80/252,940.74 = 124,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,774.80x = 252,940.74 × 124,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,774.80x = 31,413,418,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,418,734.67/168,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,126.24

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