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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,963.80, 257,945.70 and 129,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,963.80, 257,945.70 and 129,973.40 is: 194,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,963.80 : 257,945.70 = 129,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,963.80/257,945.70 = 129,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,963.80x = 257,945.70 × 129,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,963.80x = 33,526,079,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,526,079,644.38/171,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,960.10

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