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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,080.60, 258,315.30 and 132,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,080.60, 258,315.30 and 132,811.80 is: 199,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,080.60 : 258,315.30 = 132,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,080.60/258,315.30 = 132,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,080.60x = 258,315.30 × 132,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,080.60x = 34,307,319,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,319,960.54/172,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,367.74

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