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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,217.60, 256,826.40 and 101,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,217.60, 256,826.40 and 101,060.80 is: 151,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,217.60 : 256,826.40 = 101,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,217.60/256,826.40 = 101,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,217.60x = 256,826.40 × 101,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,217.60x = 25,955,081,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,081,445.12/171,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,591.20

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