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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,733.60, 257,480.40 and 101,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,733.60, 257,480.40 and 101,576.80 is: 152,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,733.60 : 257,480.40 = 101,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,733.60/257,480.40 = 101,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,733.60x = 257,480.40 × 101,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,733.60x = 26,154,035,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,035,094.72/171,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,294.22

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