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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,346.10, 258,713.55 and 133,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,346.10, 258,713.55 and 133,077.30 is: 199,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,346.10 : 258,713.55 = 133,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,346.10/258,713.55 = 133,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,346.10x = 258,713.55 × 133,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,346.10x = 34,428,900,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,900,707.42/172,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,766.06

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