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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,641.40, 257,462.10 and 101,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,641.40, 257,462.10 and 101,599.80 is: 152,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,641.40 : 257,462.10 = 101,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,641.40/257,462.10 = 101,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,641.40x = 257,462.10 × 101,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,641.40x = 26,158,097,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,097,867.58/171,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,399.70

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