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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,064.10, 256,596.15 and 101,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,064.10, 256,596.15 and 101,080.10 is: 151,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,064.10 : 256,596.15 = 101,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,064.10/256,596.15 = 101,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,064.10x = 256,596.15 × 101,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,064.10x = 25,936,764,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,764,501.62/171,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,620.15

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