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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,110.08, 258,982.02 and 131,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,110.08, 258,982.02 and 131,111.52 is: 196,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,110.08 : 258,982.02 = 131,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,110.08/258,982.02 = 131,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,110.08x = 258,982.02 × 131,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,110.08x = 33,955,526,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,526,294.87/173,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,149.91

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