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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,037.60, 259,556.40 and 125,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,037.60, 259,556.40 and 125,798.40 is: 188,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,037.60 : 259,556.40 = 125,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,037.60/259,556.40 = 125,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,037.60x = 259,556.40 × 125,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,037.60x = 32,651,779,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,779,829.76/173,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,697.60

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