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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,397.20, 232,404.48 and 125,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,397.20, 232,404.48 and 125,881.92 is: 173,729.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,397.20 : 232,404.48 = 125,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,397.20/232,404.48 = 125,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,397.20x = 232,404.48 × 125,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,397.20x = 29,255,522,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,522,159.00/168,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.27

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