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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,929.80, 259,394.70 and 137,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,929.80, 259,394.70 and 137,937.80 is: 206,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,929.80 : 259,394.70 = 137,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,929.80/259,394.70 = 137,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,929.80x = 259,394.70 × 137,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,929.80x = 35,780,334,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,780,334,249.66/172,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,906.70

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