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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,637.60, 257,456.40 and 101,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,637.60, 257,456.40 and 101,480.80 is: 152,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,637.60 : 257,456.40 = 101,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,637.60/257,456.40 = 101,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,637.60x = 257,456.40 × 101,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,637.60x = 26,126,881,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,881,437.12/171,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,221.20

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