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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,680.40, 257,434.20 and 101,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,680.40, 257,434.20 and 101,581.20 is: 152,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680.40 : 257,434.20 = 101,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680.40/257,434.20 = 101,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680.40x = 257,434.20 × 101,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680.40x = 26,150,474,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150,474,957.04/171,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,320.68

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