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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,840.60, 259,260.90 and 125,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,840.60, 259,260.90 and 125,601.40 is: 188,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,840.60 : 259,260.90 = 125,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,840.60/259,260.90 = 125,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,840.60x = 259,260.90 × 125,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,840.60x = 32,563,532,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,563,532,005.26/172,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,402.10

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