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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,020.10, 259,724.55 and 133,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,020.10, 259,724.55 and 133,751.30 is: 200,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,020.10 : 259,724.55 = 133,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,020.10/259,724.55 = 133,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,020.10x = 259,724.55 × 133,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,020.10x = 34,738,496,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,496,204.42/173,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,777.23

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