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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,824.80, 256,496.40 and 131,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,824.80, 256,496.40 and 131,426.40 is: 197,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,824.80 : 256,496.40 = 131,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,824.80/256,496.40 = 131,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,824.80x = 256,496.40 × 131,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,824.80x = 33,710,398,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,398,464.96/170,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,339.02

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