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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,948.60, 259,617.30 and 133,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,948.60, 259,617.30 and 133,679.80 is: 200,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,948.60 : 259,617.30 = 133,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,948.60/259,617.30 = 133,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,948.60x = 259,617.30 × 133,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,948.60x = 34,705,588,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,588,740.54/172,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,669.96

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