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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,943.40, 257,915.10 and 132,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,943.40, 257,915.10 and 132,577.40 is: 198,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,943.40 : 257,915.10 = 132,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,943.40/257,915.10 = 132,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,943.40x = 257,915.10 × 132,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,943.40x = 34,193,713,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,193,713,378.74/171,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,866.10

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