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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,654.88, 239,414.01 and 125,216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,654.88, 239,414.01 and 125,216.28 is: 172,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,654.88 : 239,414.01 = 125,216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,654.88/239,414.01 = 125,216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,654.88x = 239,414.01 × 125,216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,654.88x = 29,978,531,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,531,712.08/173,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,632.82

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