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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,362.40, 259,467.60 and 125,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,362.40, 259,467.60 and 125,842.40 is: 188,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,362.40 : 259,467.60 = 125,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,362.40/259,467.60 = 125,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,362.40x = 259,467.60 × 125,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,362.40x = 32,652,025,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,025,506.24/173,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,345.49

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