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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,787.40, 256,181.10 and 131,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,787.40, 256,181.10 and 131,421.40 is: 197,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,787.40 : 256,181.10 = 131,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,787.40/256,181.10 = 131,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,787.40x = 256,181.10 × 131,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,787.40x = 33,667,678,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,678,815.54/170,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,132.10

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