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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,396.40, 258,594.60 and 133,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,396.40, 258,594.60 and 133,030.40 is: 199,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,396.40 : 258,594.60 = 133,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,396.40/258,594.60 = 133,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,396.40x = 258,594.60 × 133,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,396.40x = 34,400,943,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,400,943,075.84/172,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,545.60

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