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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,047.42, 254,996.70 and 64,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,047.42, 254,996.70 and 64,792.60 is: 97,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,047.42 : 254,996.70 = 64,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,047.42/254,996.70 = 64,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,047.42x = 254,996.70 × 64,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,047.42x = 16,521,899,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,899,184.42/170,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,160.54

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