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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.40, 259,460.10 and 125,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.40, 259,460.10 and 125,837.40 is: 188,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.40 : 259,460.10 = 125,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.40/259,460.10 = 125,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.40x = 259,460.10 × 125,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.40x = 32,649,784,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,784,387.74/173,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,337.99

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