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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,444.60, 257,166.90 and 100,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,444.60, 257,166.90 and 100,585.80 is: 150,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,444.60 : 257,166.90 = 100,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,444.60/257,166.90 = 100,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,444.60x = 257,166.90 × 100,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,444.60x = 25,867,338,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,338,370.02/171,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,878.70

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