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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,741.17, 254,370.38 and 125,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,741.17, 254,370.38 and 125,016.21 is: 187,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,741.17 : 254,370.38 = 125,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,741.17/254,370.38 = 125,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,741.17x = 254,370.38 × 125,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,741.17x = 31,800,420,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,800,420,218.78/169,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,346.54

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