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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,788.80, 257,877.60 and 101,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,788.80, 257,877.60 and 101,707.60 is: 152,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,788.80 : 257,877.60 = 101,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,788.80/257,877.60 = 101,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,788.80x = 257,877.60 × 101,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,788.80x = 26,228,111,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,228,111,789.76/171,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,676.49

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