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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,086.40, 259,053.60 and 125,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,086.40, 259,053.60 and 125,566.40 is: 187,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,086.40 : 259,053.60 = 125,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,086.40/259,053.60 = 125,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,086.40x = 259,053.60 × 125,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,086.40x = 32,528,427,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,528,427,959.04/173,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,931.74

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