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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,465.80, 256,761.30 and 136,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,465.80, 256,761.30 and 136,473.80 is: 204,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,465.80 : 256,761.30 = 136,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,465.80/256,761.30 = 136,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,465.80x = 256,761.30 × 136,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,465.80x = 35,041,190,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,190,303.94/171,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,362.56

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