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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,085.60, 256,628.40 and 101,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,085.60, 256,628.40 and 101,101.60 is: 151,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,085.60 : 256,628.40 = 101,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,085.60/256,628.40 = 101,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,085.60x = 256,628.40 × 101,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,085.60x = 25,945,541,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,541,845.44/171,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,652.40

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