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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,066.40, 255,099.60 and 96,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,066.40, 255,099.60 and 96,338.40 is: 144,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,066.40 : 255,099.60 = 96,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,066.40/255,099.60 = 96,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,066.40x = 255,099.60 × 96,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,066.40x = 24,575,887,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,887,304.64/170,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,507.60

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