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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.40, 259,052.03 and 133,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.40, 259,052.03 and 133,335.35 is: 199,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.40 : 259,052.03 = 133,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.40/259,052.03 = 133,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.40x = 259,052.03 × 133,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.40x = 34,540,792,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,792,421.58/173,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,623.84

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