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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,459.27, 257,095.07 and 136,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,459.27, 257,095.07 and 136,147.41 is: 204,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,459.27 : 257,095.07 = 136,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,459.27/257,095.07 = 136,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,459.27x = 257,095.07 × 136,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,459.27x = 35,002,827,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,827,223.53/171,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,146.60

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