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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,840.70, 253,261.05 and 129,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,840.70, 253,261.05 and 129,474.70 is: 194,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,840.70 : 253,261.05 = 129,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,840.70/253,261.05 = 129,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,840.70x = 253,261.05 × 129,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,840.70x = 32,790,898,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,898,470.44/168,840.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,212.05

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