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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,091.40, 259,061.10 and 125,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,091.40, 259,061.10 and 125,571.40 is: 187,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,091.40 : 259,061.10 = 125,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,091.40/259,061.10 = 125,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,091.40x = 259,061.10 × 125,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,091.40x = 32,530,665,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,665,012.54/173,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,939.23

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