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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,022.20, 258,033.30 and 136,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,022.20, 258,033.30 and 136,592.80 is: 204,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,022.20 : 258,033.30 = 136,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,022.20/258,033.30 = 136,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,022.20x = 258,033.30 × 136,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,022.20x = 35,245,490,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,490,940.24/172,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,889.20

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