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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,341.60, 255,166.80 and 96,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,341.60, 255,166.80 and 96,383.20 is: 144,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,341.60 : 255,166.80 = 96,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,341.60/255,166.80 = 96,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,341.60x = 255,166.80 × 96,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,341.60x = 24,593,792,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,792,717.76/170,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,379.25

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