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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,355.60, 258,727.80 and 133,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,355.60, 258,727.80 and 133,086.80 is: 199,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,355.60 : 258,727.80 = 133,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,355.60/258,727.80 = 133,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,355.60x = 258,727.80 × 133,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,355.60x = 34,433,254,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,254,973.04/172,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,780.31

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