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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,177.68, 232,101.60 and 125,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,177.68, 232,101.60 and 125,662.40 is: 173,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,177.68 : 232,101.60 = 125,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,177.68/232,101.60 = 125,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,177.68x = 232,101.60 × 125,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,177.68x = 29,166,444,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,444,099.84/168,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,426.37

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