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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,480.80, 256,783.80 and 136,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,480.80, 256,783.80 and 136,488.80 is: 204,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,480.80 : 256,783.80 = 136,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,480.80/256,783.80 = 136,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,480.80x = 256,783.80 × 136,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,480.80x = 35,048,112,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,112,721.44/171,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,385.05

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