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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,171.75, 600,213.40 and 100,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,171.75, 600,213.40 and 100,652.45 is: 150,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,171.75 : 600,213.40 = 100,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,171.75/600,213.40 = 100,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,171.75x = 600,213.40 × 100,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,171.75x = 60,412,949,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,412,949,922.50/400,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,967.55

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