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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,466.80, 257,459.40 and 132,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,466.80, 257,459.40 and 132,068.40 is: 198,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,466.80 : 257,459.40 = 132,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,466.80/257,459.40 = 132,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,466.80x = 257,459.40 × 132,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,466.80x = 34,002,251,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,002,251,022.96/171,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,302.24

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