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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,410.80, 256,678.80 and 136,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,410.80, 256,678.80 and 136,418.80 is: 204,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,410.80 : 256,678.80 = 136,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,410.80/256,678.80 = 136,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,410.80x = 256,678.80 × 136,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,410.80x = 35,015,813,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,813,881.44/171,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,280.09

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