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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,251.20, 259,658.10 and 126,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,251.20, 259,658.10 and 126,449.40 is: 189,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,251.20 : 259,658.10 = 126,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,251.20/259,658.10 = 126,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,251.20x = 259,658.10 × 126,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,251.20x = 32,833,610,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,610,950.14/173,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,514.48

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