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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,818.80, 259,228.20 and 137,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,818.80, 259,228.20 and 137,826.80 is: 206,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,818.80 : 259,228.20 = 137,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,818.80/259,228.20 = 137,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,818.80x = 259,228.20 × 137,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,818.80x = 35,728,593,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,593,275.76/172,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,740.20

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