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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936.60, 258,099.30 and 132,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936.60, 258,099.30 and 132,667.80 is: 199,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936.60 : 258,099.30 = 132,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936.60/258,099.30 = 132,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936.60x = 258,099.30 × 132,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936.60x = 34,241,466,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,241,466,312.54/171,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,151.70

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