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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,919.10, 259,573.05 and 133,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,919.10, 259,573.05 and 133,650.30 is: 200,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,919.10 : 259,573.05 = 133,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,919.10/259,573.05 = 133,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,919.10x = 259,573.05 × 133,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,919.10x = 34,692,016,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,016,004.42/172,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,625.70

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