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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,339.60, 258,703.80 and 133,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,339.60, 258,703.80 and 133,070.80 is: 199,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,339.60 : 258,703.80 = 133,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,339.60/258,703.80 = 133,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,339.60x = 258,703.80 × 133,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,339.60x = 34,425,921,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,921,629.04/172,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,756.30

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