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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,057.10, 256,585.65 and 101,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,057.10, 256,585.65 and 101,073.10 is: 151,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,057.10 : 256,585.65 = 101,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,057.10/256,585.65 = 101,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,057.10x = 256,585.65 × 101,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,057.10x = 25,933,907,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,907,061.02/171,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,609.65

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