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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,170.47, 255,225.63 and 63,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,170.47, 255,225.63 and 63,530.53 is: 95,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,170.47 : 255,225.63 = 63,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,170.47/255,225.63 = 63,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,170.47x = 255,225.63 × 63,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,170.47x = 16,214,619,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,619,143.66/170,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,284.56

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