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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,433.30, 256,712.55 and 136,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,433.30, 256,712.55 and 136,441.30 is: 204,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,433.30 : 256,712.55 = 136,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,433.30/256,712.55 = 136,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,433.30x = 256,712.55 × 136,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,433.30x = 35,026,194,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,194,048.32/171,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,313.83

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