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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,917.80, 259,376.70 and 137,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,917.80, 259,376.70 and 137,925.80 is: 206,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,917.80 : 259,376.70 = 137,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,917.80/259,376.70 = 137,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,917.80x = 259,376.70 × 137,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,917.80x = 35,774,738,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,774,738,848.86/172,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,888.70

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