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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,886.60, 258,024.30 and 132,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,886.60, 258,024.30 and 132,617.80 is: 199,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,886.60 : 258,024.30 = 132,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,886.60/258,024.30 = 132,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,886.60x = 258,024.30 × 132,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,886.60x = 34,218,615,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,615,012.54/171,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,076.69

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