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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,642.24, 257,131.26 and 96,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,642.24, 257,131.26 and 96,534.18 is: 144,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,642.24 : 257,131.26 = 96,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,642.24/257,131.26 = 96,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,642.24x = 257,131.26 × 96,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,642.24x = 24,821,955,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,955,336.47/171,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,614.49

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