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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,403.40, 258,605.10 and 133,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,403.40, 258,605.10 and 133,037.40 is: 199,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,403.40 : 258,605.10 = 133,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,403.40/258,605.10 = 133,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,403.40x = 258,605.10 × 133,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,403.40x = 34,404,150,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,150,130.74/172,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,556.10

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