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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,472.80, 256,771.80 and 136,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,472.80, 256,771.80 and 136,480.80 is: 204,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,472.80 : 256,771.80 = 136,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,472.80/256,771.80 = 136,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,472.80x = 256,771.80 × 136,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,472.80x = 35,044,420,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,420,681.44/171,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,373.06

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