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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,497.07, 257,403.50 and 87,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,497.07, 257,403.50 and 87,317.40 is: 131,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,497.07 : 257,403.50 = 87,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,497.07/257,403.50 = 87,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,497.07x = 257,403.50 × 87,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,497.07x = 22,475,804,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,475,804,370.90/171,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,056.49

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