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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,331.10, 258,691.05 and 133,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,331.10, 258,691.05 and 133,062.30 is: 199,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,331.10 : 258,691.05 = 133,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,331.10/258,691.05 = 133,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,331.10x = 258,691.05 × 133,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,331.10x = 34,422,026,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,026,102.42/172,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,743.55

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