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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,826.80, 259,240.20 and 137,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,826.80, 259,240.20 and 137,834.80 is: 206,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,826.80 : 259,240.20 = 137,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,826.80/259,240.20 = 137,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,826.80x = 259,240.20 × 137,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,826.80x = 35,732,321,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,321,118.96/172,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,752.20

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