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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,948.80, 258,117.60 and 101,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,948.80, 258,117.60 and 101,867.60 is: 152,916.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,948.80 : 258,117.60 = 101,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,948.80/258,117.60 = 101,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,948.80x = 258,117.60 × 101,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,948.80x = 26,293,820,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,820,429.76/171,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,916.57

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