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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,651.60, 255,631.80 and 96,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,651.60, 255,631.80 and 96,693.20 is: 144,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,651.60 : 255,631.80 = 96,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,651.60/255,631.80 = 96,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,651.60x = 255,631.80 × 96,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,651.60x = 24,717,856,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,856,763.76/170,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.98

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