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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,194.60, 256,581.57 and 96,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,194.60, 256,581.57 and 96,157.01 is: 144,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,194.60 : 256,581.57 = 96,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,194.60/256,581.57 = 96,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,194.60x = 256,581.57 × 96,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,194.60x = 24,672,116,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,116,592.31/171,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,117.38

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