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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,885.60, 259,522.80 and 133,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,885.60, 259,522.80 and 133,616.80 is: 200,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,885.60 : 259,522.80 = 133,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,885.60/259,522.80 = 133,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,885.60x = 259,522.80 × 133,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,885.60x = 34,676,606,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,606,063.04/172,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,575.44

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