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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,354.40, 259,455.60 and 125,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,354.40, 259,455.60 and 125,834.40 is: 188,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,354.40 : 259,455.60 = 125,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,354.40/259,455.60 = 125,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,354.40x = 259,455.60 × 125,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,354.40x = 32,648,439,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,439,752.64/173,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,333.49

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