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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,090.40, 259,059.60 and 125,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,090.40, 259,059.60 and 125,570.40 is: 187,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,090.40 : 259,059.60 = 125,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,090.40/259,059.60 = 125,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,090.40x = 259,059.60 × 125,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,090.40x = 32,530,217,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,217,595.84/173,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,937.73

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