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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,825.30, 257,847.30 and 100,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,825.30, 257,847.30 and 100,747.80 is: 151,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,825.30 : 257,847.30 = 100,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,825.30/257,847.30 = 100,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,825.30x = 257,847.30 × 100,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,825.30x = 25,977,548,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,977,548,210.94/171,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,185.82

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