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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,542.26, 255,990.82 and 125,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,542.26, 255,990.82 and 125,614.34 is: 188,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,542.26 : 255,990.82 = 125,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,542.26/255,990.82 = 125,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,542.26x = 255,990.82 × 125,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,542.26x = 32,156,117,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,117,900.36/170,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,552.20

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