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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,823.67, 254,494.13 and 125,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,823.67, 254,494.13 and 125,098.71 is: 187,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,823.67 : 254,494.13 = 125,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,823.67/254,494.13 = 125,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,823.67x = 254,494.13 × 125,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,823.67x = 31,836,886,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,886,740.08/169,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,470.26

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