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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,884.10, 258,020.55 and 132,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,884.10, 258,020.55 and 132,615.30 is: 199,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,884.10 : 258,020.55 = 132,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,884.10/258,020.55 = 132,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,884.10x = 258,020.55 × 132,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,884.10x = 34,217,472,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,217,472,644.42/171,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072.94

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