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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,299.55, 259,722.85 and 125,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,299.55, 259,722.85 and 125,429.33 is: 187,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,299.55 : 259,722.85 = 125,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,299.55/259,722.85 = 125,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,299.55x = 259,722.85 × 125,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,299.55x = 32,576,863,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,863,396.92/173,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,980.09

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