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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,053.10, 256,369.46 and 96,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,053.10, 256,369.46 and 96,015.92 is: 143,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,053.10 : 256,369.46 = 96,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,053.10/256,369.46 = 96,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,053.10x = 256,369.46 × 96,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,053.10x = 24,615,547,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,547,799.88/171,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,905.89

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