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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,968.05, 257,864.25 and 101,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,968.05, 257,864.25 and 101,029.26 is: 151,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,968.05 : 257,864.25 = 101,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,968.05/257,864.25 = 101,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,968.05x = 257,864.25 × 101,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,968.05x = 26,051,835,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,835,703.81/171,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,492.30

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