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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,335.10, 258,697.05 and 133,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,335.10, 258,697.05 and 133,066.30 is: 199,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,335.10 : 258,697.05 = 133,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,335.10/258,697.05 = 133,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,335.10x = 258,697.05 × 133,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,335.10x = 34,423,859,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,859,264.42/172,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,749.55

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