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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,171.34, 259,757.04 and 126,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,171.34, 259,757.04 and 126,086.10 is: 189,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,171.34 : 259,757.04 = 126,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,171.34/259,757.04 = 126,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,171.34x = 259,757.04 × 126,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,171.34x = 32,751,752,121.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,752,121.14/173,171.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,129.17

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