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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,301.40, 255,452.10 and 96,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,301.40, 255,452.10 and 96,573.40 is: 144,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,301.40 : 255,452.10 = 96,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,301.40/255,452.10 = 96,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,301.40x = 255,452.10 × 96,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,301.40x = 24,669,877,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,877,834.14/170,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,860.10

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