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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,485.80, 256,791.30 and 136,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,485.80, 256,791.30 and 136,493.80 is: 204,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,485.80 : 256,791.30 = 136,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,485.80/256,791.30 = 136,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,485.80x = 256,791.30 × 136,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,485.80x = 35,050,420,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,420,343.94/171,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,392.55

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