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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,656.70, 257,715.90 and 100,652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,656.70, 257,715.90 and 100,652.10 is: 151,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,656.70 : 257,715.90 = 100,652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,656.70/257,715.90 = 100,652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,656.70x = 257,715.90 × 100,652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,656.70x = 25,939,646,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,939,646,538.39/171,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,113.51

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