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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,641.82, 259,752.20 and 131,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,641.82, 259,752.20 and 131,206.46 is: 196,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,641.82 : 259,752.20 = 131,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,641.82/259,752.20 = 131,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,641.82x = 259,752.20 × 131,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,641.82x = 34,081,166,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,166,639.21/173,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,272.80

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