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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,384.60, 257,076.90 and 101,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,384.60, 257,076.90 and 101,227.80 is: 151,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,384.60 : 257,076.90 = 101,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,384.60/257,076.90 = 101,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,384.60x = 257,076.90 × 101,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,384.60x = 26,023,329,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,329,017.82/171,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,841.70

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