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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131.80, 259,697.70 and 125,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131.80, 259,697.70 and 125,892.60 is: 188,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131.80 : 259,697.70 = 125,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131.80/259,697.70 = 125,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131.80x = 259,697.70 × 125,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131.80x = 32,694,018,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,018,667.02/173,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,838.90

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