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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,016.60, 256,524.90 and 101,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,016.60, 256,524.90 and 101,032.60 is: 151,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,016.60 : 256,524.90 = 101,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,016.60/256,524.90 = 101,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,016.60x = 256,524.90 × 101,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,016.60x = 25,917,377,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,377,611.74/171,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,548.90

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