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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,045.80, 256,827.90 and 131,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,045.80, 256,827.90 and 131,647.40 is: 197,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,045.80 : 256,827.90 = 131,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,045.80/256,827.90 = 131,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,045.80x = 256,827.90 × 131,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,045.80x = 33,810,725,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,725,282.46/171,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,670.60

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