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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,490.60, 257,235.90 and 87,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,490.60, 257,235.90 and 87,509.80 is: 131,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,490.60 : 257,235.90 = 87,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,490.60/257,235.90 = 87,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,490.60x = 257,235.90 × 87,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,490.60x = 22,510,662,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,662,161.82/171,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,264.70

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