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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,927.82, 256,436.28 and 96,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,927.82, 256,436.28 and 96,103.26 is: 144,179.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,927.82 : 256,436.28 = 96,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,927.82/256,436.28 = 96,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,927.82x = 256,436.28 × 96,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,927.82x = 24,644,362,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,362,490.27/170,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,179.94

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