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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.40, 259,473.60 and 125,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.40, 259,473.60 and 125,846.40 is: 188,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.40 : 259,473.60 = 125,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.40/259,473.60 = 125,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.40x = 259,473.60 × 125,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.40x = 32,653,818,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,818,455.04/173,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,351.48

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