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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,899.60, 259,543.80 and 133,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,899.60, 259,543.80 and 133,630.80 is: 200,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,899.60 : 259,543.80 = 133,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,899.60/259,543.80 = 133,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,899.60x = 259,543.80 × 133,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,899.60x = 34,683,045,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,683,045,629.04/172,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,596.45

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