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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,870.60, 258,000.30 and 132,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,870.60, 258,000.30 and 132,601.80 is: 199,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,870.60 : 258,000.30 = 132,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,870.60/258,000.30 = 132,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,870.60x = 258,000.30 × 132,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,870.60x = 34,211,304,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,211,304,180.54/171,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,052.68

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