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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,951.51, 253,755.32 and 124,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,951.51, 253,755.32 and 124,402.32 is: 186,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,951.51 : 253,755.32 = 124,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,951.51/253,755.32 = 124,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,951.51x = 253,755.32 × 124,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,951.51x = 31,567,749,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,749,898.33/168,951.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,845.03

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