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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,232.60, 256,503.30 and 97,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,232.60, 256,503.30 and 97,274.20 is: 145,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,232.60 : 256,503.30 = 97,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,232.60/256,503.30 = 97,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,232.60x = 256,503.30 × 97,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,232.60x = 24,951,153,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,153,304.86/171,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,714.97

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