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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,791.57, 257,687.34 and 100,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,791.57, 257,687.34 and 100,822.20 is: 151,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,791.57 : 257,687.34 = 100,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,791.57/257,687.34 = 100,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,791.57x = 257,687.34 × 100,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,791.57x = 25,980,604,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,604,530.95/171,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,233.30

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