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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,657.70, 257,717.40 and 100,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,657.70, 257,717.40 and 100,653.10 is: 151,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,657.70 : 257,717.40 = 100,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,657.70/257,717.40 = 100,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,657.70x = 257,717.40 × 100,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,657.70x = 25,940,055,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,055,233.94/171,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,115.01

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