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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,367.60, 258,745.80 and 133,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,367.60, 258,745.80 and 133,098.80 is: 199,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,367.60 : 258,745.80 = 133,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,367.60/258,745.80 = 133,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,367.60x = 258,745.80 × 133,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,367.60x = 34,438,755,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,755,485.04/172,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,798.31

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