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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,751.80, 389,336.10 and 133,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,751.80, 389,336.10 and 133,343.20 is: 199,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,751.80 : 389,336.10 = 133,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,751.80/389,336.10 = 133,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,751.80x = 389,336.10 × 133,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,751.80x = 51,915,321,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915,321,449.52/259,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,865.11

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