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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,869.10, 257,998.05 and 132,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,869.10, 257,998.05 and 132,600.30 is: 199,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,869.10 : 257,998.05 = 132,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,869.10/257,998.05 = 132,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,869.10x = 257,998.05 × 132,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,869.10x = 34,210,618,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,210,618,829.42/171,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,050.43

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