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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,848.30, 223,429.88 and 125,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,848.30, 223,429.88 and 125,469.36 is: 173,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,848.30 : 223,429.88 = 125,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,848.30/223,429.88 = 125,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,848.30x = 223,429.88 × 125,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,848.30x = 28,033,604,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,033,604,048.48/161,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,209.14

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