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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,054.80, 256,841.40 and 131,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,054.80, 256,841.40 and 131,656.40 is: 197,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,054.80 : 256,841.40 = 131,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,054.80/256,841.40 = 131,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,054.80x = 256,841.40 × 131,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,054.80x = 33,814,814,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,814,094.96/171,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,684.10

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