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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,040.60, 259,560.90 and 125,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,040.60, 259,560.90 and 125,801.40 is: 188,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,040.60 : 259,560.90 = 125,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,040.60/259,560.90 = 125,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,040.60x = 259,560.90 × 125,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,040.60x = 32,653,124,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,124,605.26/173,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,702.10

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