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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.60, 259,871.40 and 126,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.60, 259,871.40 and 126,591.60 is: 189,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.60 : 259,871.40 = 126,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.60/259,871.40 = 126,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.60x = 259,871.40 × 126,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.60x = 32,897,536,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,536,320.24/173,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,887.40

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