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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,078.40, 259,041.60 and 125,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,078.40, 259,041.60 and 125,558.40 is: 187,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,078.40 : 259,041.60 = 125,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,078.40/259,041.60 = 125,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,078.40x = 259,041.60 × 125,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,078.40x = 32,524,848,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,848,829.44/173,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,919.75

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