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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,623.60, 255,589.80 and 96,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,623.60, 255,589.80 and 96,665.20 is: 144,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,623.60 : 255,589.80 = 96,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,623.60/255,589.80 = 96,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,623.60x = 255,589.80 × 96,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,623.60x = 24,706,639,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,639,134.96/170,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,802.00

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