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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,600.96, 257,248.33 and 87,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,600.96, 257,248.33 and 87,313.98 is: 130,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,600.96 : 257,248.33 = 87,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,600.96/257,248.33 = 87,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,600.96x = 257,248.33 × 87,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,600.96x = 22,461,375,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,375,540.65/171,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.06

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