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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,191.60, 256,577.07 and 96,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,191.60, 256,577.07 and 96,154.01 is: 144,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,191.60 : 256,577.07 = 96,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,191.60/256,577.07 = 96,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,191.60x = 256,577.07 × 96,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,191.60x = 24,670,912,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,912,871.67/171,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,112.87

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