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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,154.10, 256,385.55 and 97,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,154.10, 256,385.55 and 97,195.70 is: 145,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,154.10 : 256,385.55 = 97,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,154.10/256,385.55 = 97,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,154.10x = 256,385.55 × 97,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,154.10x = 24,919,573,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,573,002.14/171,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,597.29

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