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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.68, 232,112.64 and 125,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.68, 232,112.64 and 125,670.40 is: 173,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.68 : 232,112.64 = 125,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.68/232,112.64 = 125,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.68x = 232,112.64 × 125,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.68x = 29,169,688,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,688,313.86/168,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,437.41

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