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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,046.42, 254,995.20 and 64,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,046.42, 254,995.20 and 64,791.60 is: 97,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,046.42 : 254,995.20 = 64,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,046.42/254,995.20 = 64,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,046.42x = 254,995.20 × 64,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,046.42x = 16,521,547,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,547,000.32/170,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,159.04

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