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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,460.80, 257,450.40 and 132,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,460.80, 257,450.40 and 132,062.40 is: 198,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,460.80 : 257,450.40 = 132,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,460.80/257,450.40 = 132,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,460.80x = 257,450.40 × 132,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,460.80x = 33,999,517,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,999,517,704.96/171,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,293.24

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