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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.92, 259,883.58 and 126,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.92, 259,883.58 and 126,170.44 is: 189,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.92 : 259,883.58 = 126,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.92/259,883.58 = 126,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.92x = 259,883.58 × 126,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.92x = 32,789,625,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,789,625,637.38/173,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,255.44

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