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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,894.60, 259,536.30 and 133,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,894.60, 259,536.30 and 133,625.80 is: 200,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,894.60 : 259,536.30 = 133,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,894.60/259,536.30 = 133,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,894.60x = 259,536.30 × 133,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,894.60x = 34,680,745,716.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,680,745,716.54/172,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,588.95

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