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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,151.15, 256,645.72 and 100,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,151.15, 256,645.72 and 100,094.35 is: 150,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,151.15 : 256,645.72 = 100,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,151.15/256,645.72 = 100,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,151.15x = 256,645.72 × 100,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,151.15x = 25,688,786,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,786,523.68/171,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,094.15

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