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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,396.75, 251,827.83 and 125,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,396.75, 251,827.83 and 125,732.07 is: 188,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,396.75 : 251,827.83 = 125,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,396.75/251,827.83 = 125,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,396.75x = 251,827.83 × 125,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,396.75x = 31,662,834,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,834,349.51/168,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,025.21

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