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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,219.60, 256,829.40 and 101,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,219.60, 256,829.40 and 101,062.80 is: 151,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,219.60 : 256,829.40 = 101,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,219.60/256,829.40 = 101,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,219.60x = 256,829.40 × 101,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,219.60x = 25,955,898,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,955,898,286.32/171,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,594.20

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