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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,259.60, 254,928.60 and 133,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,259.60, 254,928.60 and 133,395.60 is: 199,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,259.60 : 254,928.60 = 133,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,259.60/254,928.60 = 133,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,259.60x = 254,928.60 × 133,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,259.60x = 34,006,353,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,353,554.16/170,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,732.37

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