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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073.10, 256,609.65 and 101,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073.10, 256,609.65 and 101,089.10 is: 151,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073.10 : 256,609.65 = 101,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073.10/256,609.65 = 101,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073.10x = 256,609.65 × 101,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073.10x = 25,940,438,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,438,569.82/171,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,633.65

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