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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,865.24, 257,714.52 and 100,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,865.24, 257,714.52 and 100,811.10 is: 151,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,865.24 : 257,714.52 = 100,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,865.24/257,714.52 = 100,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,865.24x = 257,714.52 × 100,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,865.24x = 25,980,484,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,484,247.17/171,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,167.77

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