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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,097.32, 256,703.22 and 96,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,097.32, 256,703.22 and 96,363.84 is: 144,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,097.32 : 256,703.22 = 96,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,097.32/256,703.22 = 96,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,097.32x = 256,703.22 × 96,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,097.32x = 24,736,908,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,908,019.56/171,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,578.00

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