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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.20, 259,302.60 and 126,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.20, 259,302.60 and 126,212.40 is: 189,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.20 : 259,302.60 = 126,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.20/259,302.60 = 126,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.20x = 259,302.60 × 126,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.20x = 32,727,203,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,203,472.24/173,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,159.06

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