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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,341.10, 258,706.05 and 133,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,341.10, 258,706.05 and 133,072.30 is: 199,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,341.10 : 258,706.05 = 133,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,341.10/258,706.05 = 133,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,341.10x = 258,706.05 × 133,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,341.10x = 34,426,609,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,426,609,097.42/172,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,758.55

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