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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,898.80, 256,607.40 and 131,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,898.80, 256,607.40 and 131,500.40 is: 197,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,898.80 : 256,607.40 = 131,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,898.80/256,607.40 = 131,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,898.80x = 256,607.40 × 131,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,898.80x = 33,743,975,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,743,975,742.96/170,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,450.04

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