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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,401.90, 258,602.85 and 133,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,401.90, 258,602.85 and 133,035.90 is: 199,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,401.90 : 258,602.85 = 133,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,401.90/258,602.85 = 133,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,401.90x = 258,602.85 × 133,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,401.90x = 34,403,462,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,462,892.32/172,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,553.85

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