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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,214.60, 256,821.90 and 87,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,214.60, 256,821.90 and 87,233.80 is: 130,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,214.60 : 256,821.90 = 87,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,214.60/256,821.90 = 87,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,214.60x = 256,821.90 × 87,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,214.60x = 22,403,550,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,550,260.22/171,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,850.70

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