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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,199.85, 256,589.45 and 96,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,199.85, 256,589.45 and 96,162.26 is: 144,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,199.85 : 256,589.45 = 96,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,199.85/256,589.45 = 96,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,199.85x = 256,589.45 × 96,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,199.85x = 24,674,219,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,219,640.40/171,199.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,125.25

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