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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,230.60, 256,500.30 and 97,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,230.60, 256,500.30 and 97,272.20 is: 145,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,230.60 : 256,500.30 = 97,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,230.60/256,500.30 = 97,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,230.60x = 256,500.30 × 97,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,230.60x = 24,950,348,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,348,481.66/171,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,711.97

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