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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,541.45, 255,989.61 and 125,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,541.45, 255,989.61 and 125,613.54 is: 188,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,541.45 : 255,989.61 = 125,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,541.45/255,989.61 = 125,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,541.45x = 255,989.61 × 125,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,541.45x = 32,155,761,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,155,761,115.32/170,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,551.00

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