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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,836.60, 259,449.30 and 133,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,836.60, 259,449.30 and 133,567.80 is: 200,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,836.60 : 259,449.30 = 133,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,836.60/259,449.30 = 133,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,836.60x = 259,449.30 × 133,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,836.60x = 34,654,072,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,072,212.54/172,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,501.93

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