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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,743.80, 239,793.66 and 125,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,743.80, 239,793.66 and 125,979.72 is: 173,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,743.80 : 239,793.66 = 125,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,743.80/239,793.66 = 125,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,743.80x = 239,793.66 × 125,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,743.80x = 30,209,138,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,138,144.58/173,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,871.75

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