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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,725.20, 256,087.80 and 96,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,725.20, 256,087.80 and 96,075.60 is: 144,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,725.20 : 256,087.80 = 96,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,725.20/256,087.80 = 96,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,725.20x = 256,087.80 × 96,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,725.20x = 24,603,789,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,789,037.68/170,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,113.40

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