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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,113.80, 256,929.90 and 131,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,113.80, 256,929.90 and 131,715.40 is: 197,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,113.80 : 256,929.90 = 131,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,113.80/256,929.90 = 131,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,113.80x = 256,929.90 × 131,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,113.80x = 33,841,624,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,841,624,550.46/171,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,772.62

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