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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.80, 256,494.90 and 131,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.80, 256,494.90 and 131,425.40 is: 197,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.80 : 256,494.90 = 131,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.80/256,494.90 = 131,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.80x = 256,494.90 × 131,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.80x = 33,709,944,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,944,830.46/170,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,337.52

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