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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,618.60, 257,039.10 and 101,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,618.60, 257,039.10 and 101,634.60 is: 152,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,618.60 : 257,039.10 = 101,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,618.60/257,039.10 = 101,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,618.60x = 257,039.10 × 101,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,618.60x = 26,124,066,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,124,066,112.86/171,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,221.65

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