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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,282.60, 256,579.45 and 96,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,282.60, 256,579.45 and 96,290.37 is: 144,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,282.60 : 256,579.45 = 96,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,282.60/256,579.45 = 96,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,282.60x = 256,579.45 × 96,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,282.60x = 24,706,129,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,129,934.17/171,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,241.91

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