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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,207.40, 258,311.10 and 132,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,207.40, 258,311.10 and 132,841.40 is: 199,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,207.40 : 258,311.10 = 132,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,207.40/258,311.10 = 132,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,207.40x = 258,311.10 × 132,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,207.40x = 34,314,408,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,408,159.54/172,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,262.10

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