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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,003.24, 255,013.18 and 64,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,003.24, 255,013.18 and 64,802.60 is: 97,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,003.24 : 255,013.18 = 64,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,003.24/255,013.18 = 64,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,003.24x = 255,013.18 × 64,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,003.24x = 16,525,517,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,517,098.27/170,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,207.07

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