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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,408.40, 258,612.60 and 133,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,408.40, 258,612.60 and 133,042.40 is: 199,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,408.40 : 258,612.60 = 133,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,408.40/258,612.60 = 133,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,408.40x = 258,612.60 × 133,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,408.40x = 34,406,440,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,440,974.24/172,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,563.60

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