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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,210.40, 258,315.60 and 132,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,210.40, 258,315.60 and 132,844.40 is: 199,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,210.40 : 258,315.60 = 132,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,210.40/258,315.60 = 132,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,210.40x = 258,315.60 × 132,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,210.40x = 34,315,780,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,780,892.64/172,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,266.60

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