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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,666.70, 256,000.05 and 96,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,666.70, 256,000.05 and 96,017.10 is: 144,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,666.70 : 256,000.05 = 96,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,666.70/256,000.05 = 96,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,666.70x = 256,000.05 × 96,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,666.70x = 24,580,382,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,382,400.86/170,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,025.65

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