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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,946.80, 258,114.60 and 101,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,946.80, 258,114.60 and 101,865.60 is: 152,913.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,946.80 : 258,114.60 = 101,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,946.80/258,114.60 = 101,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,946.80x = 258,114.60 × 101,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,946.80x = 26,292,998,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,998,597.76/171,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,913.57

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