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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,400.40, 258,600.60 and 133,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,400.40, 258,600.60 and 133,034.40 is: 199,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,400.40 : 258,600.60 = 133,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,400.40/258,600.60 = 133,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,400.40x = 258,600.60 × 133,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,400.40x = 34,402,775,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,402,775,660.64/172,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,551.60

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