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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,483.80, 256,788.30 and 136,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,483.80, 256,788.30 and 136,491.80 is: 204,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,483.80 : 256,788.30 = 136,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,483.80/256,788.30 = 136,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,483.80x = 256,788.30 × 136,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,483.80x = 35,049,497,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,049,497,285.94/171,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,389.55

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