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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,737.20, 256,105.80 and 96,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,737.20, 256,105.80 and 96,087.60 is: 144,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,737.20 : 256,105.80 = 96,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,737.20/256,105.80 = 96,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,737.20x = 256,105.80 × 96,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,737.20x = 24,608,591,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,591,668.08/170,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,131.40

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