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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,836.85, 257,943.83 and 136,525.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,836.85, 257,943.83 and 136,525.15 is: 204,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,836.85 : 257,943.83 = 136,525.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,836.85/257,943.83 = 136,525.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,836.85x = 257,943.83 × 136,525.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,836.85x = 35,215,820,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,820,082.32/171,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,937.53

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