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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,257.60, 259,886.40 and 126,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,257.60, 259,886.40 and 126,601.60 is: 189,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,257.60 : 259,886.40 = 126,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,257.60/259,886.40 = 126,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,257.60x = 259,886.40 × 126,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,257.60x = 32,902,034,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,902,034,058.24/173,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,902.40

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