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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,152.40, 256,647.60 and 100,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,152.40, 256,647.60 and 100,095.60 is: 150,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,152.40 : 256,647.60 = 100,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,152.40/256,647.60 = 100,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,152.40x = 256,647.60 × 100,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,152.40x = 25,689,295,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,295,510.56/171,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,096.03

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