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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,485.80, 257,487.90 and 132,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,485.80, 257,487.90 and 132,087.40 is: 198,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,485.80 : 257,487.90 = 132,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,485.80/257,487.90 = 132,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,485.80x = 257,487.90 × 132,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,485.80x = 34,010,907,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,907,242.46/171,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,330.75

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