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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,913.32, 257,865.84 and 101,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,913.32, 257,865.84 and 101,283.90 is: 151,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,913.32 : 257,865.84 = 101,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,913.32/257,865.84 = 101,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,913.32x = 257,865.84 × 101,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,913.32x = 26,117,657,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,657,951.98/171,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,923.41

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