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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,925.80, 258,083.10 and 101,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,925.80, 258,083.10 and 101,844.60 is: 152,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,925.80 : 258,083.10 = 101,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,925.80/258,083.10 = 101,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,925.80x = 258,083.10 × 101,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,925.80x = 26,284,370,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,370,086.26/171,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,882.06

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