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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,041.40, 258,986.10 and 125,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,041.40, 258,986.10 and 125,521.40 is: 187,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,041.40 : 258,986.10 = 125,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,041.40/258,986.10 = 125,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,041.40x = 258,986.10 × 125,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,041.40x = 32,508,297,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,297,852.54/173,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,864.28

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