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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,600.96, 257,391.18 and 101,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,600.96, 257,391.18 and 101,923.68 is: 152,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,600.96 : 257,391.18 = 101,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,600.96/257,391.18 = 101,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,600.96x = 257,391.18 × 101,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,600.96x = 26,234,256,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,256,265.14/171,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,879.43

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