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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,358.40, 258,537.60 and 132,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,358.40, 258,537.60 and 132,992.40 is: 199,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,358.40 : 258,537.60 = 132,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,358.40/258,537.60 = 132,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,358.40x = 258,537.60 × 132,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,358.40x = 34,383,535,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,535,914.24/172,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,488.60

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