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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,203.19, 256,594.44 and 96,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,203.19, 256,594.44 and 96,165.60 is: 144,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,203.19 : 256,594.44 = 96,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,203.19/256,594.44 = 96,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,203.19x = 256,594.44 × 96,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,203.19x = 24,675,558,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,558,279.26/171,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,130.25

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