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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,073.36, 255,099.78 and 63,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,073.36, 255,099.78 and 63,436.32 is: 95,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,073.36 : 255,099.78 = 63,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,073.36/255,099.78 = 63,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,073.36x = 255,099.78 × 63,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,073.36x = 16,182,591,276.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182,591,276.01/170,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,150.65

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