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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,734.60, 257,481.90 and 101,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,734.60, 257,481.90 and 101,577.80 is: 152,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,734.60 : 257,481.90 = 101,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,734.60/257,481.90 = 101,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,734.60x = 257,481.90 × 101,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,734.60x = 26,154,444,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,444,941.82/171,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,295.72

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