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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,594.51, 256,113.50 and 131,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,594.51, 256,113.50 and 131,179.29 is: 196,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,594.51 : 256,113.50 = 131,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,594.51/256,113.50 = 131,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,594.51x = 256,113.50 × 131,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,594.51x = 33,596,786,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,786,433.52/170,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,939.44

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