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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071.06, 256,839.30 and 96,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071.06, 256,839.30 and 96,243.86 is: 144,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071.06 : 256,839.30 = 96,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071.06/256,839.30 = 96,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071.06x = 256,839.30 × 96,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071.06x = 24,719,205,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,205,631.70/171,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,496.71

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