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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,125.59, 232,029.66 and 125,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,125.59, 232,029.66 and 125,610.31 is: 173,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,125.59 : 232,029.66 = 125,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,125.59/232,029.66 = 125,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,125.59x = 232,029.66 × 125,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,125.59x = 29,145,317,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,317,521.79/168,125.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,354.44

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