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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,780.19, 259,592.04 and 126,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,780.19, 259,592.04 and 126,016.11 is: 188,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,780.19 : 259,592.04 = 126,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,780.19/259,592.04 = 126,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,780.19x = 259,592.04 × 126,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,780.19x = 32,712,779,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,779,067.76/173,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,242.28

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