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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,165.50, 255,220.23 and 63,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,165.50, 255,220.23 and 63,521.47 is: 95,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,165.50 : 255,220.23 = 63,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,165.50/255,220.23 = 63,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,165.50x = 255,220.23 × 63,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,165.50x = 16,211,964,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,964,183.34/170,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,271.75

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