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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,078.28, 259,439.22 and 125,575.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,078.28, 259,439.22 and 125,575.02 is: 188,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.28 : 259,439.22 = 125,575.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.28/259,439.22 = 125,575.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.28x = 259,439.22 × 125,575.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.28x = 32,579,085,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,085,240.28/173,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,233.24

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