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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,301.80, 259,726.22 and 125,431.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,301.80, 259,726.22 and 125,431.59 is: 187,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,301.80 : 259,726.22 = 125,431.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,301.80/259,726.22 = 125,431.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,301.80x = 259,726.22 × 125,431.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,301.80x = 32,577,872,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,872,112.13/173,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,983.47

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