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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,270.60, 255,060.30 and 96,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,270.60, 255,060.30 and 96,312.20 is: 144,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,270.60 : 255,060.30 = 96,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,270.60/255,060.30 = 96,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,270.60x = 255,060.30 × 96,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,270.60x = 24,565,418,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,418,625.66/170,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,272.81

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