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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.60, 259,885.80 and 133,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.60, 259,885.80 and 133,858.80 is: 200,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.60 : 259,885.80 = 133,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.60/259,885.80 = 133,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.60x = 259,885.80 × 133,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.60x = 34,788,001,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,788,001,325.04/173,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,938.51

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