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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,165.60, 259,748.40 and 133,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,165.60, 259,748.40 and 133,799.60 is: 200,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,165.60 : 259,748.40 = 133,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,165.60/259,748.40 = 133,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,165.60x = 259,748.40 × 133,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,165.60x = 34,754,232,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,754,232,020.64/173,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,699.40

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