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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,070.40, 255,105.60 and 96,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,070.40, 255,105.60 and 96,342.40 is: 144,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,070.40 : 255,105.60 = 96,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,070.40/255,105.60 = 96,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,070.40x = 255,105.60 × 96,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,070.40x = 24,577,485,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,485,757.44/170,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,513.60

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