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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,591.62, 256,109.17 and 131,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,591.62, 256,109.17 and 131,176.42 is: 196,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,591.62 : 256,109.17 = 131,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,591.62/256,109.17 = 131,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,591.62x = 256,109.17 × 131,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,591.62x = 33,595,484,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,484,049.77/170,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,935.14

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