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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,040.80, 256,820.40 and 131,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,040.80, 256,820.40 and 131,642.40 is: 197,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,040.80 : 256,820.40 = 131,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,040.80/256,820.40 = 131,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,040.80x = 256,820.40 × 131,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,040.80x = 33,808,453,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,453,824.96/171,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,663.09

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