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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,816.20, 257,724.30 and 101,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,816.20, 257,724.30 and 101,659.40 is: 152,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,816.20 : 257,724.30 = 101,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,816.20/257,724.30 = 101,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,816.20x = 257,724.30 × 101,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,816.20x = 26,200,097,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,097,703.42/171,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,489.10

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