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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,150.15, 256,644.23 and 100,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,150.15, 256,644.23 and 100,093.35 is: 150,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,150.15 : 256,644.23 = 100,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,150.15/256,644.23 = 100,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,150.15x = 256,644.23 × 100,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,150.15x = 25,688,380,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,380,238.40/171,150.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,092.65

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