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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,399.90, 258,599.85 and 133,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,399.90, 258,599.85 and 133,033.90 is: 199,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,399.90 : 258,599.85 = 133,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,399.90/258,599.85 = 133,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,399.90x = 258,599.85 × 133,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,399.90x = 34,402,546,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,546,584.92/172,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,550.85

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