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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,799.80, 257,894.10 and 101,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,799.80, 257,894.10 and 101,718.60 is: 152,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,799.80 : 257,894.10 = 101,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,799.80/257,894.10 = 101,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,799.80x = 257,894.10 × 101,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,799.80x = 26,232,626,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,626,800.26/171,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,693.00

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