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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,029.60, 259,738.80 and 133,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,029.60, 259,738.80 and 133,760.80 is: 200,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,029.60 : 259,738.80 = 133,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,029.60/259,738.80 = 133,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,029.60x = 259,738.80 × 133,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,029.60x = 34,742,869,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,869,679.04/173,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,791.48

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