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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.10, 259,788.15 and 133,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.10, 259,788.15 and 133,826.10 is: 200,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.10 : 259,788.15 = 133,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.10/259,788.15 = 133,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.10x = 259,788.15 × 133,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.10x = 34,766,434,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,434,940.72/173,192.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,739.15

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