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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,898.60, 258,042.30 and 132,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,898.60, 258,042.30 and 132,629.80 is: 199,094.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,898.60 : 258,042.30 = 132,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,898.60/258,042.30 = 132,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,898.60x = 258,042.30 × 132,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,898.60x = 34,224,098,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,098,640.54/171,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,094.69

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