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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,947.60, 257,921.40 and 101,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,947.60, 257,921.40 and 101,088.80 is: 151,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,947.60 : 257,921.40 = 101,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,947.60/257,921.40 = 101,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,947.60x = 257,921.40 × 101,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,947.60x = 26,072,964,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,072,964,820.32/171,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,633.20

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