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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,000.40, 258,000.60 and 134,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,000.40, 258,000.60 and 134,675.60 is: 202,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,000.40 : 258,000.60 = 134,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,000.40/258,000.60 = 134,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,000.40x = 258,000.60 × 134,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,000.40x = 34,746,385,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,746,385,605.36/172,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,013.40

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