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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,124.10, 258,380.55 and 132,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,124.10, 258,380.55 and 132,855.30 is: 199,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,124.10 : 258,380.55 = 132,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,124.10/258,380.55 = 132,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,124.10x = 258,380.55 × 132,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,124.10x = 34,327,225,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,327,225,484.42/172,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,433.00

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