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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,946.20, 257,919.30 and 101,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,946.20, 257,919.30 and 101,789.40 is: 152,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,946.20 : 257,919.30 = 101,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,946.20/257,919.30 = 101,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,946.20x = 257,919.30 × 101,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,946.20x = 26,253,450,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,450,795.42/171,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,684.10

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