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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,779.80, 252,948.24 and 124,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,779.80, 252,948.24 and 124,197.80 is: 186,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,779.80 : 252,948.24 = 124,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,779.80/252,948.24 = 124,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,779.80x = 252,948.24 × 124,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,779.80x = 31,415,614,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,614,921.87/168,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,133.74

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