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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,934.32, 254,347.03 and 124,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,934.32, 254,347.03 and 124,943.75 is: 187,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,934.32 : 254,347.03 = 124,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,934.32/254,347.03 = 124,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,934.32x = 254,347.03 × 124,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,934.32x = 31,779,071,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,071,442.31/169,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,007.97

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