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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,370.40, 259,479.60 and 125,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,370.40, 259,479.60 and 125,850.40 is: 188,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,370.40 : 259,479.60 = 125,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,370.40/259,479.60 = 125,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,370.40x = 259,479.60 × 125,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,370.40x = 32,655,611,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,611,451.84/173,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,357.48

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