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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,847.13, 257,959.26 and 136,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,847.13, 257,959.26 and 136,535.42 is: 204,952.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,847.13 : 257,959.26 = 136,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,847.13/257,959.26 = 136,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,847.13x = 257,959.26 × 136,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,847.13x = 35,220,576,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,220,576,551.89/171,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,952.96

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