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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,158.60, 259,932.30 and 133,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,158.60, 259,932.30 and 133,889.80 is: 200,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,158.60 : 259,932.30 = 133,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,158.60/259,932.30 = 133,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,158.60x = 259,932.30 × 133,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,158.60x = 34,802,283,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,802,283,660.54/173,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,985.01

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