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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.10, 256,599.15 and 101,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.10, 256,599.15 and 101,082.10 is: 151,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.10 : 256,599.15 = 101,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.10/256,599.15 = 101,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.10x = 256,599.15 × 101,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.10x = 25,937,580,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,580,940.22/171,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,623.15

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