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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,171.97, 255,227.88 and 63,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,171.97, 255,227.88 and 63,532.04 is: 95,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,171.97 : 255,227.88 = 63,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,171.97/255,227.88 = 63,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,171.97x = 255,227.88 × 63,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,171.97x = 16,215,146,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,146,605.14/170,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,286.82

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