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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,371.40, 259,481.10 and 125,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,371.40, 259,481.10 and 125,851.40 is: 188,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,371.40 : 259,481.10 = 125,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,371.40/259,481.10 = 125,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,371.40x = 259,481.10 × 125,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,371.40x = 32,656,059,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,059,708.54/173,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,358.98

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