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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,076.20, 258,114.30 and 136,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,076.20, 258,114.30 and 136,646.80 is: 204,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,076.20 : 258,114.30 = 136,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,076.20/258,114.30 = 136,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,076.20x = 258,114.30 × 136,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,076.20x = 35,270,493,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,493,129.24/172,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,970.20

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