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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,969.05, 257,865.75 and 101,030.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,969.05, 257,865.75 and 101,030.26 is: 151,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,969.05 : 257,865.75 = 101,030.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,969.05/257,865.75 = 101,030.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,969.05x = 257,865.75 × 101,030.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,969.05x = 26,052,243,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,243,767.60/171,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,493.79

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