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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,059.40, 255,089.10 and 96,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,059.40, 255,089.10 and 96,331.40 is: 144,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,059.40 : 255,089.10 = 96,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,059.40/255,089.10 = 96,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,059.40x = 255,089.10 × 96,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,059.40x = 24,573,090,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,090,127.74/170,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,497.10

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