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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,807.20, 257,710.80 and 101,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,807.20, 257,710.80 and 101,650.40 is: 152,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,807.20 : 257,710.80 = 101,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,807.20/257,710.80 = 101,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,807.20x = 257,710.80 × 101,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,807.20x = 26,196,405,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,196,405,904.32/171,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,475.60

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