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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,952.20, 257,928.30 and 101,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,952.20, 257,928.30 and 101,795.40 is: 152,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,952.20 : 257,928.30 = 101,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,952.20/257,928.30 = 101,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,952.20x = 257,928.30 × 101,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,952.20x = 26,255,914,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,914,469.82/171,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,693.10

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