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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,952.40, 257,928.60 and 134,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,952.40, 257,928.60 and 134,627.60 is: 201,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,952.40 : 257,928.60 = 134,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,952.40/257,928.60 = 134,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,952.40x = 257,928.60 × 134,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,952.40x = 34,724,308,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,308,389.36/171,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,941.40

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