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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,085.40, 259,052.10 and 125,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,085.40, 259,052.10 and 125,565.40 is: 187,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,085.40 : 259,052.10 = 125,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,085.40/259,052.10 = 125,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,085.40x = 259,052.10 × 125,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,085.40x = 32,527,980,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,980,557.34/173,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,930.24

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