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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,697.60, 258,803.40 and 137,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,697.60, 258,803.40 and 137,219.60 is: 205,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,697.60 : 258,803.40 = 137,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,697.60/258,803.40 = 137,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,697.60x = 258,803.40 × 137,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,697.60x = 35,512,899,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,899,026.64/172,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,636.32

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