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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,656.20, 257,715.15 and 100,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,656.20, 257,715.15 and 100,651.60 is: 151,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,656.20 : 257,715.15 = 100,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,656.20/257,715.15 = 100,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,656.20x = 257,715.15 × 100,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,656.20x = 25,939,442,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,442,191.74/171,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,112.76

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