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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,133.80, 259,700.70 and 125,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,133.80, 259,700.70 and 125,894.60 is: 188,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,133.80 : 259,700.70 = 125,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,133.80/259,700.70 = 125,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,133.80x = 259,700.70 × 125,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,133.80x = 32,694,915,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,915,746.22/173,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,841.90

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