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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,436.80, 255,655.20 and 96,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,436.80, 255,655.20 and 96,708.80 is: 145,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,436.80 : 255,655.20 = 96,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,436.80/255,655.20 = 96,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,436.80x = 255,655.20 × 96,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,436.80x = 24,724,107,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,107,605.76/170,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,063.20

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