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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.20, 259,687.80 and 122,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.20, 259,687.80 and 122,386.80 is: 183,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.20 : 259,687.80 = 122,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.20/259,687.80 = 122,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.20x = 259,687.80 × 122,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.20x = 31,782,358,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,782,358,841.04/173,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,580.20

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