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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,406.40, 258,609.60 and 133,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,406.40, 258,609.60 and 133,040.40 is: 199,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,406.40 : 258,609.60 = 133,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,406.40/258,609.60 = 133,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,406.40x = 258,609.60 × 133,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,406.40x = 34,405,524,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,524,627.84/172,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,560.60

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