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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,595.26, 256,114.62 and 131,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,595.26, 256,114.62 and 131,180.04 is: 196,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,595.26 : 256,114.62 = 131,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,595.26/256,114.62 = 131,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,595.26x = 256,114.62 × 131,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,595.26x = 33,597,126,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,126,096.18/170,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,940.57

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