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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.68, 251,634.02 and 125,235.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.68, 251,634.02 and 125,235.49 is: 187,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.68 : 251,634.02 = 125,235.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.68/251,634.02 = 125,235.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.68x = 251,634.02 × 125,235.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.68x = 31,513,509,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,513,509,795.37/168,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,543.93

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