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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,709.80, 257,564.70 and 97,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,709.80, 257,564.70 and 97,060.20 is: 145,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,709.80 : 257,564.70 = 97,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,709.80/257,564.70 = 97,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,709.80x = 257,564.70 × 97,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,709.80x = 24,999,281,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,999,281,294.94/171,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,590.30

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