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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,115.08, 258,989.52 and 131,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,115.08, 258,989.52 and 131,116.52 is: 196,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,115.08 : 258,989.52 = 131,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,115.08/258,989.52 = 131,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,115.08x = 258,989.52 × 131,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,115.08x = 33,957,804,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,804,578.87/173,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,157.40

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