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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,150.90, 256,645.35 and 100,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,150.90, 256,645.35 and 100,094.10 is: 150,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,150.90 : 256,645.35 = 100,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,150.90/256,645.35 = 100,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,150.90x = 256,645.35 × 100,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,150.90x = 25,688,685,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,685,327.44/171,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,093.78

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