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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,644.60, 257,078.10 and 101,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,644.60, 257,078.10 and 101,660.60 is: 152,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,644.60 : 257,078.10 = 101,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,644.60/257,078.10 = 101,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,644.60x = 257,078.10 × 101,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,644.60x = 26,134,713,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,713,892.86/171,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,260.62

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