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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,851.30, 256,536.15 and 131,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,851.30, 256,536.15 and 131,452.90 is: 197,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,851.30 : 256,536.15 = 131,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,851.30/256,536.15 = 131,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,851.30x = 256,536.15 × 131,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,851.30x = 33,722,420,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,420,872.34/170,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,378.78

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