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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,956.80, 257,935.20 and 129,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,956.80, 257,935.20 and 129,966.40 is: 194,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,956.80 : 257,935.20 = 129,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,956.80/257,935.20 = 129,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,956.80x = 257,935.20 × 129,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,956.80x = 33,522,909,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,909,377.28/171,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,949.60

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