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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.80, 259,871.70 and 131,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.80, 259,871.70 and 131,257.40 is: 196,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.80 : 259,871.70 = 131,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.80/259,871.70 = 131,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.80x = 259,871.70 × 131,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.80x = 34,110,083,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,083,675.58/173,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,886.10

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