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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,033.60, 256,550.40 and 100,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,033.60, 256,550.40 and 100,174.80 is: 150,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,033.60 : 256,550.40 = 100,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,033.60/256,550.40 = 100,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,033.60x = 256,550.40 × 100,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,033.60x = 25,699,885,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,699,885,009.92/171,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,262.20

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