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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,776.30, 252,942.99 and 124,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,776.30, 252,942.99 and 124,194.30 is: 186,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,776.30 : 252,942.99 = 124,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,776.30/252,942.99 = 124,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,776.30x = 252,942.99 × 124,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,776.30x = 31,414,077,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,077,582.96/168,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,128.49

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