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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,017.82, 244,165.47 and 125,300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,017.82, 244,165.47 and 125,300.17 is: 187,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,017.82 : 244,165.47 = 125,300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,017.82/244,165.47 = 125,300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,017.82x = 244,165.47 × 125,300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,017.82x = 30,593,974,899.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,974,899.13/163,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,672.58

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