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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,724.20, 256,086.30 and 96,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,724.20, 256,086.30 and 96,074.60 is: 144,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,724.20 : 256,086.30 = 96,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,724.20/256,086.30 = 96,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,724.20x = 256,086.30 × 96,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,724.20x = 24,603,388,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,388,837.98/170,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,111.90

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