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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,960.40, 256,440.60 and 97,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,960.40, 256,440.60 and 97,232.40 is: 145,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,960.40 : 256,440.60 = 97,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,960.40/256,440.60 = 97,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,960.40x = 256,440.60 × 97,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,960.40x = 24,934,334,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,334,995.44/170,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,848.60

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