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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,517.50, 257,434.20 and 87,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,517.50, 257,434.20 and 87,337.85 is: 131,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,517.50 : 257,434.20 = 87,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,517.50/257,434.20 = 87,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,517.50x = 257,434.20 × 87,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,517.50x = 22,483,748,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,748,257.30/171,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,087.20

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