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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,300.40, 259,374.60 and 125,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,300.40, 259,374.60 and 125,780.40 is: 188,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,300.40 : 259,374.60 = 125,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,300.40/259,374.60 = 125,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,300.40x = 259,374.60 × 125,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,300.40x = 32,624,240,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,240,937.84/173,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,252.54

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