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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,158.60, 256,392.30 and 97,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,158.60, 256,392.30 and 97,200.20 is: 145,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,158.60 : 256,392.30 = 97,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,158.60/256,392.30 = 97,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,158.60x = 256,392.30 × 97,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,158.60x = 24,921,382,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,382,838.46/171,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,604.04

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