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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,766.44, 259,571.53 and 126,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,766.44, 259,571.53 and 126,002.36 is: 188,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,766.44 : 259,571.53 = 126,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,766.44/259,571.53 = 126,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,766.44x = 259,571.53 × 126,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,766.44x = 32,706,625,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,625,368.81/173,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,221.76

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