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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,335.60, 260,003.40 and 126,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,335.60, 260,003.40 and 126,096.40 is: 189,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,335.60 : 260,003.40 = 126,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,335.60/260,003.40 = 126,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,335.60x = 260,003.40 × 126,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,335.60x = 32,785,492,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,492,727.76/173,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,144.60

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