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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,857.80, 256,545.90 and 131,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,857.80, 256,545.90 and 131,459.40 is: 197,388.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,857.80 : 256,545.90 = 131,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,857.80/256,545.90 = 131,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,857.80x = 256,545.90 × 131,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,857.80x = 33,725,370,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,725,370,086.46/170,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,388.53

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