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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.40, 259,376.10 and 125,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.40, 259,376.10 and 125,781.40 is: 188,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.40 : 259,376.10 = 125,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.40/259,376.10 = 125,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.40x = 259,376.10 × 125,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.40x = 32,624,688,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,688,984.54/173,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,254.04

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