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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,056.40, 255,084.60 and 96,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,056.40, 255,084.60 and 96,328.40 is: 144,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,056.40 : 255,084.60 = 96,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,056.40/255,084.60 = 96,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,056.40x = 255,084.60 × 96,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,056.40x = 24,571,891,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,891,382.64/170,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,492.60

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