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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,367.10, 258,745.05 and 133,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,367.10, 258,745.05 and 133,098.30 is: 199,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,367.10 : 258,745.05 = 133,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,367.10/258,745.05 = 133,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,367.10x = 258,745.05 × 133,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,367.10x = 34,438,526,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,526,288.42/172,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,797.56

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