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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,596.51, 256,116.50 and 131,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,596.51, 256,116.50 and 131,181.29 is: 196,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,596.51 : 256,116.50 = 131,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,596.51/256,116.50 = 131,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,596.51x = 256,116.50 × 131,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,596.51x = 33,597,692,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,597,692,204.38/170,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,942.44

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