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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,241.32, 253,363.84 and 125,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,241.32, 253,363.84 and 125,065.16 is: 187,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,241.32 : 253,363.84 = 125,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,241.32/253,363.84 = 125,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,241.32x = 253,363.84 × 125,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,241.32x = 31,686,989,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,686,989,187.81/169,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,229.63

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