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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,743.18, 254,373.38 and 125,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,743.18, 254,373.38 and 125,018.22 is: 187,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,743.18 : 254,373.38 = 125,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,743.18/254,373.38 = 125,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,743.18x = 254,373.38 × 125,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,743.18x = 31,801,307,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,307,182.98/169,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,349.54

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