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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,678.30, 257,626.80 and 100,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,678.30, 257,626.80 and 100,600.80 is: 150,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,678.30 : 257,626.80 = 100,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,678.30/257,626.80 = 100,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,678.30x = 257,626.80 × 100,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,678.30x = 25,917,462,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,462,181.44/171,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,965.28

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