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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,268.60, 255,057.30 and 96,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,268.60, 255,057.30 and 96,310.20 is: 144,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,268.60 : 255,057.30 = 96,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,268.60/255,057.30 = 96,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,268.60x = 255,057.30 × 96,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,268.60x = 24,564,619,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,619,574.46/170,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,269.82

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