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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,950.40, 257,925.60 and 132,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,950.40, 257,925.60 and 132,584.40 is: 198,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,950.40 : 257,925.60 = 132,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,950.40/257,925.60 = 132,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,950.40x = 257,925.60 × 132,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,950.40x = 34,196,910,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,196,910,920.64/171,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,876.60

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