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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,634.82, 259,741.71 and 131,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,634.82, 259,741.71 and 131,199.46 is: 196,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,634.82 : 259,741.71 = 131,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,634.82/259,741.71 = 131,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,634.82x = 259,741.71 × 131,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,634.82x = 34,077,972,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,972,091.48/173,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,262.32

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