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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,067.10, 256,600.65 and 101,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,067.10, 256,600.65 and 101,083.10 is: 151,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,067.10 : 256,600.65 = 101,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,067.10/256,600.65 = 101,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,067.10x = 256,600.65 × 101,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,067.10x = 25,937,989,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,989,164.02/171,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,624.65

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