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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,037.70, 256,556.55 and 131,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,037.70, 256,556.55 and 131,671.70 is: 197,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,037.70 : 256,556.55 = 131,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,037.70/256,556.55 = 131,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,037.70x = 256,556.55 × 131,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,037.70x = 33,781,237,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,237,084.64/171,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,507.55

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