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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,229.06, 259,843.65 and 126,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,229.06, 259,843.65 and 126,143.82 is: 189,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,229.06 : 259,843.65 = 126,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,229.06/259,843.65 = 126,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,229.06x = 259,843.65 × 126,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,229.06x = 32,777,670,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,670,613.74/173,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,215.77

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