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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,777.80, 252,945.24 and 124,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,777.80, 252,945.24 and 124,195.80 is: 186,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,777.80 : 252,945.24 = 124,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,777.80/252,945.24 = 124,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,777.80x = 252,945.24 × 124,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,777.80x = 31,414,736,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,736,437.99/168,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,130.74

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