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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,101.40, 258,152.10 and 134,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,101.40, 258,152.10 and 134,776.60 is: 202,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,101.40 : 258,152.10 = 134,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,101.40/258,152.10 = 134,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,101.40x = 258,152.10 × 134,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,101.40x = 34,792,862,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,862,320.86/172,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,164.90

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