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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,126.45, 256,440.06 and 96,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,126.45, 256,440.06 and 96,267.47 is: 144,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,126.45 : 256,440.06 = 96,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,126.45/256,440.06 = 96,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,126.45x = 256,440.06 × 96,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,126.45x = 24,686,834,500.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,834,500.65/171,126.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,260.78

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