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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,906.60, 258,054.30 and 132,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,906.60, 258,054.30 and 132,637.80 is: 199,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,906.60 : 258,054.30 = 132,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,906.60/258,054.30 = 132,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,906.60x = 258,054.30 × 132,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,906.60x = 34,227,754,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,754,632.54/171,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,106.69

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