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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,334.60, 260,001.90 and 126,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,334.60, 260,001.90 and 126,095.40 is: 189,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,334.60 : 260,001.90 = 126,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,334.60/260,001.90 = 126,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,334.60x = 260,001.90 × 126,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,334.60x = 32,785,043,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,043,581.26/173,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,143.10

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