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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,525.40, 259,850.70 and 128,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,525.40, 259,850.70 and 128,910.60 is: 193,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,525.40 : 259,850.70 = 128,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,525.40/259,850.70 = 128,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,525.40x = 259,850.70 × 128,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,525.40x = 33,497,509,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,509,647.42/173,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,040.96

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