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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,080.40, 259,044.60 and 125,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,080.40, 259,044.60 and 125,560.40 is: 187,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,080.40 : 259,044.60 = 125,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,080.40/259,044.60 = 125,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,080.40x = 259,044.60 × 125,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,080.40x = 32,525,743,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,525,743,593.84/173,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,922.74

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