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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.40, 259,484.10 and 125,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.40, 259,484.10 and 125,853.40 is: 188,361.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.40 : 259,484.10 = 125,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.40/259,484.10 = 125,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.40x = 259,484.10 × 125,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.40x = 32,656,956,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,656,956,230.94/173,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,361.98

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