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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,947.90, 254,680.47 and 125,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,947.90, 254,680.47 and 125,222.94 is: 187,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,947.90 : 254,680.47 = 125,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,947.90/254,680.47 = 125,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,947.90x = 254,680.47 × 125,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,947.90x = 31,891,837,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,837,213.98/169,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,656.55

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