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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,022.40, 258,033.60 and 132,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,022.40, 258,033.60 and 132,656.40 is: 198,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,022.40 : 258,033.60 = 132,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,022.40/258,033.60 = 132,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,022.40x = 258,033.60 × 132,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,022.40x = 34,229,808,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,808,455.04/172,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,984.60

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