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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,745.17, 254,376.36 and 125,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,745.17, 254,376.36 and 125,020.21 is: 187,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,745.17 : 254,376.36 = 125,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,745.17/254,376.36 = 125,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,745.17x = 254,376.36 × 125,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,745.17x = 31,802,185,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,185,946.24/169,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,352.52

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