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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,723.70, 256,085.55 and 96,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,723.70, 256,085.55 and 96,074.10 is: 144,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,723.70 : 256,085.55 = 96,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,723.70/256,085.55 = 96,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,723.70x = 256,085.55 × 96,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,723.70x = 24,603,188,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,188,739.26/170,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,111.15

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