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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,367.13, 257,095.04 and 100,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,367.13, 257,095.04 and 100,349.77 is: 150,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,367.13 : 257,095.04 = 100,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,367.13/257,095.04 = 100,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,367.13x = 257,095.04 × 100,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,367.13x = 25,799,428,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,799,428,132.14/171,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,550.62

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