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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,037.80, 255,153.90 and 64,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,037.80, 255,153.90 and 64,932.20 is: 97,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,037.80 : 255,153.90 = 64,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,037.80/255,153.90 = 64,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,037.80x = 255,153.90 × 64,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,037.80x = 16,567,704,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,704,065.58/170,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,435.42

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