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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,000.80, 258,001.20 and 130,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,000.80, 258,001.20 and 130,010.40 is: 195,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,000.80 : 258,001.20 = 130,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,000.80/258,001.20 = 130,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,000.80x = 258,001.20 × 130,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,000.80x = 33,542,839,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,839,212.48/172,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,015.60

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