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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,042.48, 231,914.96 and 125,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,042.48, 231,914.96 and 125,527.20 is: 173,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,042.48 : 231,914.96 = 125,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,042.48/231,914.96 = 125,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,042.48x = 231,914.96 × 125,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,042.48x = 29,111,634,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,634,407.34/168,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,239.74

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