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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,016.36, 254,794.90 and 64,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,016.36, 254,794.90 and 64,777.92 is: 97,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,016.36 : 254,794.90 = 64,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,016.36/254,794.90 = 64,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,016.36x = 254,794.90 × 64,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,016.36x = 16,505,083,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,083,648.61/170,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,079.38

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