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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,528.60, 256,947.30 and 97,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,528.60, 256,947.30 and 97,570.20 is: 146,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,528.60 : 256,947.30 = 97,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,528.60/256,947.30 = 97,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,528.60x = 256,947.30 × 97,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,528.60x = 25,070,399,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,399,450.46/171,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,158.71

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