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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,000.15, 256,500.23 and 103,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,000.15, 256,500.23 and 103,640.55 is: 155,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,000.15 : 256,500.23 = 103,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,000.15/256,500.23 = 103,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,000.15x = 256,500.23 × 103,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,000.15x = 26,583,824,394.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,824,394.12/171,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,460.83

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