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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,156.48, 255,237.08 and 64,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,156.48, 255,237.08 and 64,981.20 is: 97,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,156.48 : 255,237.08 = 64,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,156.48/255,237.08 = 64,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,156.48x = 255,237.08 × 64,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,156.48x = 16,585,611,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,611,742.90/170,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,472.70

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