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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,036.40, 259,062.52 and 133,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,036.40, 259,062.52 and 133,342.35 is: 199,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,036.40 : 259,062.52 = 133,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,036.40/259,062.52 = 133,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,036.40x = 259,062.52 × 133,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,036.40x = 34,544,005,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,005,213.72/173,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,634.33

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