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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,164.60, 256,401.30 and 97,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,164.60, 256,401.30 and 97,206.20 is: 145,613.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,164.60 : 256,401.30 = 97,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,164.60/256,401.30 = 97,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,164.60x = 256,401.30 × 97,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,164.60x = 24,923,796,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,796,048.06/171,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,613.03

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