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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,066.80, 256,832.91 and 96,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,066.80, 256,832.91 and 96,239.61 is: 144,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,066.80 : 256,832.91 = 96,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,066.80/256,832.91 = 96,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,066.80x = 256,832.91 × 96,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,066.80x = 24,717,499,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,499,093.57/171,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,490.33

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