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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,165.59, 232,084.86 and 125,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,165.59, 232,084.86 and 125,650.31 is: 173,409.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,165.59 : 232,084.86 = 125,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,165.59/232,084.86 = 125,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,165.59x = 232,084.86 × 125,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,165.59x = 29,161,534,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,534,605.31/168,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,409.64

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