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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,955.60, 259,627.80 and 133,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,955.60, 259,627.80 and 133,686.80 is: 200,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,955.60 : 259,627.80 = 133,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,955.60/259,627.80 = 133,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,955.60x = 259,627.80 × 133,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,955.60x = 34,708,809,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,708,809,773.04/172,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,680.46

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