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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,592.00, 256,109.74 and 131,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,592.00, 256,109.74 and 131,176.79 is: 196,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,592.00 : 256,109.74 = 131,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,592.00/256,109.74 = 131,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,592.00x = 256,109.74 × 131,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,592.00x = 33,595,653,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,653,252.99/170,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,935.69

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