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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,637.40, 257,456.10 and 101,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,637.40, 257,456.10 and 101,595.80 is: 152,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,637.40 : 257,456.10 = 101,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,637.40/257,456.10 = 101,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,637.40x = 257,456.10 × 101,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,637.40x = 26,156,458,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,458,444.38/171,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,393.70

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