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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,331.60, 258,691.80 and 133,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,331.60, 258,691.80 and 133,062.80 is: 199,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,331.60 : 258,691.80 = 133,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,331.60/258,691.80 = 133,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,331.60x = 258,691.80 × 133,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,331.60x = 34,422,255,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,422,255,245.04/172,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.30

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