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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,601.27, 256,123.62 and 131,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,601.27, 256,123.62 and 131,186.04 is: 196,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,601.27 : 256,123.62 = 131,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,601.27/256,123.62 = 131,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,601.27x = 256,123.62 × 131,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,601.27x = 33,599,843,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,843,458.26/170,601.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,949.55

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