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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,244.32, 253,368.34 and 125,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,244.32, 253,368.34 and 125,068.16 is: 187,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,244.32 : 253,368.34 = 125,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,244.32/253,368.34 = 125,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,244.32x = 253,368.34 × 125,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,244.32x = 31,688,312,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,312,086.05/169,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,234.12

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