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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,170.59, 232,091.76 and 125,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,170.59, 232,091.76 and 125,655.31 is: 173,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,170.59 : 232,091.76 = 125,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,170.59/232,091.76 = 125,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,170.59x = 232,091.76 × 125,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,170.59x = 29,163,562,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,562,051.25/168,170.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,416.54

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