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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,167.85, 259,880.34 and 131,100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,167.85, 259,880.34 and 131,100.91 is: 196,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,167.85 : 259,880.34 = 131,100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,167.85/259,880.34 = 131,100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,167.85x = 259,880.34 × 131,100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,167.85x = 34,070,547,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,547,110.20/173,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,748.69

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