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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,181.16, 252,658.86 and 168,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,181.16, 252,658.86 and 168,122.36 is: 231,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,181.16 : 252,658.86 = 168,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,181.16/252,658.86 = 168,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,181.16x = 252,658.86 × 168,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,181.16x = 42,477,603,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,603,818.11/183,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,888.50

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