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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,423.80, 255,635.70 and 96,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,423.80, 255,635.70 and 96,695.80 is: 145,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423.80 : 255,635.70 = 96,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423.80/255,635.70 = 96,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423.80x = 255,635.70 × 96,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423.80x = 24,718,898,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,898,520.06/170,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,043.70

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