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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,031.40, 259,055.02 and 133,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,031.40, 259,055.02 and 133,337.35 is: 199,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,031.40 : 259,055.02 = 133,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,031.40/259,055.02 = 133,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,031.40x = 259,055.02 × 133,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,031.40x = 34,541,709,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,541,709,871.00/173,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,626.83

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