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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,637.82, 259,746.21 and 131,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,637.82, 259,746.21 and 131,202.46 is: 196,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,637.82 : 259,746.21 = 131,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,637.82/259,746.21 = 131,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,637.82x = 259,746.21 × 131,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,637.82x = 34,079,341,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,341,727.68/173,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,266.81

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