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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,765.44, 259,570.04 and 126,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,765.44, 259,570.04 and 126,001.36 is: 188,220.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,765.44 : 259,570.04 = 126,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,765.44/259,570.04 = 126,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,765.44x = 259,570.04 × 126,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,765.44x = 32,706,178,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,178,055.25/173,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,220.27

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