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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,028.15, 259,050.15 and 133,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,028.15, 259,050.15 and 133,334.10 is: 199,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,028.15 : 259,050.15 = 133,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,028.15/259,050.15 = 133,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,028.15x = 259,050.15 × 133,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,028.15x = 34,540,218,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,218,605.12/173,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,621.96

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