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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,657.14, 223,009.58 and 125,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,657.14, 223,009.58 and 125,600.40 is: 173,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,657.14 : 223,009.58 = 125,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,657.14/223,009.58 = 125,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,657.14x = 223,009.58 × 125,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,657.14x = 28,010,092,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,092,451.83/161,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,268.51

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