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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,868.48, 257,798.82 and 101,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,868.48, 257,798.82 and 101,239.18 is: 151,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,868.48 : 257,798.82 = 101,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,868.48/257,798.82 = 101,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,868.48x = 257,798.82 × 101,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,868.48x = 26,099,341,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,341,141.77/171,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,856.47

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