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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,624.60, 257,436.90 and 101,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,624.60, 257,436.90 and 101,467.80 is: 152,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,624.60 : 257,436.90 = 101,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,624.60/257,436.90 = 101,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,624.60x = 257,436.90 × 101,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,624.60x = 26,121,555,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,555,881.82/171,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,201.70

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