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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,775.80, 255,650.17 and 125,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,775.80, 255,650.17 and 125,714.68 is: 189,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,775.80 : 255,650.17 = 125,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,775.80/255,650.17 = 125,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,775.80x = 255,650.17 × 125,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,775.80x = 32,138,979,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,138,979,313.50/169,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,302.48

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