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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,413.40, 258,620.10 and 133,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,413.40, 258,620.10 and 133,047.40 is: 199,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,413.40 : 258,620.10 = 133,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,413.40/258,620.10 = 133,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,413.40x = 258,620.10 × 133,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,413.40x = 34,408,731,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,731,892.74/172,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,571.10

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