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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,318.46, 253,479.26 and 125,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,318.46, 253,479.26 and 125,142.14 is: 187,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,318.46 : 253,479.26 = 125,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,318.46/253,479.26 = 125,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,318.46x = 253,479.26 × 125,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,318.46x = 31,720,937,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,937,042.02/169,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,344.82

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