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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,839.70, 253,259.55 and 129,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,839.70, 253,259.55 and 129,473.70 is: 194,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,839.70 : 253,259.55 = 129,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,839.70/253,259.55 = 129,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,839.70x = 253,259.55 × 129,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,839.70x = 32,790,450,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,450,998.84/168,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,210.55

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