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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,624.60, 257,048.10 and 101,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,624.60, 257,048.10 and 101,640.60 is: 152,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,624.60 : 257,048.10 = 101,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,624.60/257,048.10 = 101,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,624.60x = 257,048.10 × 101,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,624.60x = 26,126,523,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,523,112.86/171,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,230.64

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