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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,124.59, 232,028.28 and 125,609.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,124.59, 232,028.28 and 125,609.31 is: 173,353.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,124.59 : 232,028.28 = 125,609.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,124.59/232,028.28 = 125,609.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,124.59x = 232,028.28 × 125,609.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,124.59x = 29,144,912,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,912,151.29/168,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,353.06

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