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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,590.31, 256,107.21 and 131,175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,590.31, 256,107.21 and 131,175.11 is: 196,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,590.31 : 256,107.21 = 131,175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,590.31/256,107.21 = 131,175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,590.31x = 256,107.21 × 131,175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,590.31x = 33,594,889,507.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,889,507.13/170,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,933.16

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