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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,929.51, 256,438.81 and 96,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,929.51, 256,438.81 and 96,104.95 is: 144,182.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,929.51 : 256,438.81 = 96,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,929.51/256,438.81 = 96,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,929.51x = 256,438.81 × 96,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,929.51x = 24,645,038,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,038,492.14/170,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,182.47

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