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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,656.33, 257,152.37 and 96,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,656.33, 257,152.37 and 96,548.27 is: 144,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,656.33 : 257,152.37 = 96,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,656.33/257,152.37 = 96,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,656.33x = 257,152.37 × 96,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,656.33x = 24,827,614,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,614,681.40/171,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,635.59

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