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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,030.40, 259,053.52 and 133,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,030.40, 259,053.52 and 133,336.35 is: 199,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,030.40 : 259,053.52 = 133,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,030.40/259,053.52 = 133,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,030.40x = 259,053.52 × 133,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,030.40x = 34,541,250,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,250,811.45/173,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,625.33

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