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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,820.80, 259,231.20 and 137,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,820.80, 259,231.20 and 137,828.80 is: 206,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,820.80 : 259,231.20 = 137,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,820.80/259,231.20 = 137,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,820.80x = 259,231.20 × 137,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,820.80x = 35,729,525,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,525,218.56/172,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,743.20

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