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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,886.10, 259,523.55 and 133,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,886.10, 259,523.55 and 133,617.30 is: 200,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,886.10 : 259,523.55 = 133,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,886.10/259,523.55 = 133,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,886.10x = 259,523.55 × 133,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,886.10x = 34,676,836,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,836,037.42/172,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,576.19

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