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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,417.40, 258,626.10 and 133,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,417.40, 258,626.10 and 133,051.40 is: 199,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,417.40 : 258,626.10 = 133,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,417.40/258,626.10 = 133,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,417.40x = 258,626.10 × 133,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,417.40x = 34,410,564,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,410,564,681.54/172,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,577.10

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