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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,822.17, 254,491.88 and 125,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,822.17, 254,491.88 and 125,097.21 is: 187,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,822.17 : 254,491.88 = 125,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,822.17/254,491.88 = 125,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,822.17x = 254,491.88 × 125,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,822.17x = 31,836,223,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,223,530.17/169,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,468.01

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