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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,181.60, 259,772.40 and 133,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,181.60, 259,772.40 and 133,815.60 is: 200,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,181.60 : 259,772.40 = 133,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,181.60/259,772.40 = 133,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,181.60x = 259,772.40 × 133,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,181.60x = 34,761,599,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,761,599,569.44/173,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,723.40

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