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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,930.60, 259,590.30 and 133,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,930.60, 259,590.30 and 133,661.80 is: 200,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,930.60 : 259,590.30 = 133,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,930.60/259,590.30 = 133,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,930.60x = 259,590.30 × 133,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,930.60x = 34,697,306,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,306,760.54/172,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,642.96

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