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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,565.88, 254,525.94 and 125,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,565.88, 254,525.94 and 125,242.68 is: 187,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,565.88 : 254,525.94 = 125,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,565.88/254,525.94 = 125,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,565.88x = 254,525.94 × 125,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,565.88x = 31,877,510,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,510,855.12/169,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,994.84

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