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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,051.80, 256,836.90 and 131,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,051.80, 256,836.90 and 131,653.40 is: 197,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,051.80 : 256,836.90 = 131,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,051.80/256,836.90 = 131,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,051.80x = 256,836.90 × 131,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,051.80x = 33,813,451,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,451,130.46/171,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,679.60

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