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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,879.80, 256,578.90 and 131,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,879.80, 256,578.90 and 131,481.40 is: 197,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,879.80 : 256,578.90 = 131,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,879.80/256,578.90 = 131,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,879.80x = 256,578.90 × 131,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,879.80x = 33,735,352,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,352,982.46/170,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,421.54

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