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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.80, 256,856.40 and 131,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.80, 256,856.40 and 131,666.40 is: 197,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.80 : 256,856.40 = 131,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.80/256,856.40 = 131,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.80x = 256,856.40 × 131,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.80x = 33,819,357,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,819,357,504.96/171,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,699.10

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