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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.40, 256,244.10 and 97,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.40, 256,244.10 and 97,101.40 is: 145,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.40 : 256,244.10 = 97,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.40/256,244.10 = 97,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.40x = 256,244.10 × 97,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.40x = 24,881,660,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,660,851.74/170,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,652.10

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