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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.94, 259,569.30 and 126,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.94, 259,569.30 and 126,000.86 is: 188,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.94 : 259,569.30 = 126,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.94/259,569.30 = 126,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.94x = 259,569.30 × 126,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.94x = 32,705,954,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,954,399.59/173,764.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,219.52

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