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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,256.60, 259,884.90 and 126,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,256.60, 259,884.90 and 126,600.60 is: 189,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,256.60 : 259,884.90 = 126,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,256.60/259,884.90 = 126,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,256.60x = 259,884.90 × 126,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,256.60x = 32,901,584,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,584,270.94/173,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,900.90

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