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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,330.10, 255,149.55 and 96,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,330.10, 255,149.55 and 96,371.70 is: 144,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,330.10 : 255,149.55 = 96,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,330.10/255,149.55 = 96,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,330.10x = 255,149.55 × 96,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,330.10x = 24,589,195,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,589,195,887.74/170,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,362.01

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