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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,349.60, 258,718.80 and 133,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,349.60, 258,718.80 and 133,080.80 is: 199,771.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,349.60 : 258,718.80 = 133,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,349.60/258,718.80 = 133,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,349.60x = 258,718.80 × 133,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,349.60x = 34,430,504,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,430,504,879.04/172,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,771.31

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