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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,928.80, 258,002.55 and 100,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,928.80, 258,002.55 and 100,851.30 is: 151,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,928.80 : 258,002.55 = 100,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,928.80/258,002.55 = 100,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,928.80x = 258,002.55 × 100,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,928.80x = 26,019,892,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,892,570.82/171,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,341.09

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