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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,947.40, 257,921.10 and 134,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,947.40, 257,921.10 and 134,622.60 is: 201,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,947.40 : 257,921.10 = 134,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,947.40/257,921.10 = 134,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,947.40x = 257,921.10 × 134,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,947.40x = 34,722,009,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,722,009,076.86/171,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,933.90

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