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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,833.60, 259,250.40 and 125,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,833.60, 259,250.40 and 125,594.40 is: 188,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,833.60 : 259,250.40 = 125,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,833.60/259,250.40 = 125,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,833.60x = 259,250.40 × 125,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,833.60x = 32,560,398,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,398,437.76/172,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,391.60

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