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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,834.20, 254,509.86 and 125,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,834.20, 254,509.86 and 125,109.24 is: 187,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,834.20 : 254,509.86 = 125,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,834.20/254,509.86 = 125,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,834.20x = 254,509.86 × 125,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,834.20x = 31,841,535,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,535,157.11/169,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,486.00

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