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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.32, 244,068.72 and 125,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.32, 244,068.72 and 125,235.68 is: 187,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.32 : 244,068.72 = 125,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.32/244,068.72 = 125,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.32x = 244,068.72 × 125,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.32x = 30,566,112,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,566,112,115.93/162,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,575.88

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