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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,844.20, 257,997.15 and 100,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,844.20, 257,997.15 and 100,839.60 is: 151,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,844.20 : 257,997.15 = 100,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,844.20/257,997.15 = 100,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,844.20x = 257,997.15 × 100,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,844.20x = 26,016,329,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,329,407.14/171,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,394.86

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