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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,334.60, 258,696.30 and 133,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,334.60, 258,696.30 and 133,065.80 is: 199,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,334.60 : 258,696.30 = 133,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,334.60/258,696.30 = 133,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,334.60x = 258,696.30 × 133,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,334.60x = 34,423,630,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,630,116.54/172,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,748.80

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