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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,348.60, 258,717.30 and 133,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,348.60, 258,717.30 and 133,079.80 is: 199,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,348.60 : 258,717.30 = 133,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,348.60/258,717.30 = 133,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,348.60x = 258,717.30 × 133,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,348.60x = 34,430,046,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,046,540.54/172,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,769.81

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