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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,394.57, 245,301.75 and 125,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,394.57, 245,301.75 and 125,978.41 is: 189,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,394.57 : 245,301.75 = 125,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,394.57/245,301.75 = 125,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,394.57x = 245,301.75 × 125,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,394.57x = 30,902,722,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,902,722,578.82/163,394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,129.44

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