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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,929.80, 258,004.05 and 100,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,929.80, 258,004.05 and 100,852.30 is: 151,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,929.80 : 258,004.05 = 100,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,929.80/258,004.05 = 100,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,929.80x = 258,004.05 × 100,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,929.80x = 26,020,301,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,020,301,851.82/171,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,342.59

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