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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,023.20, 259,534.80 and 133,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,023.20, 259,534.80 and 133,657.20 is: 200,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,023.20 : 259,534.80 = 133,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,023.20/259,534.80 = 133,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,023.20x = 259,534.80 × 133,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,023.20x = 34,688,694,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,688,694,670.56/173,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,485.80

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