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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,173.97, 255,230.88 and 63,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,173.97, 255,230.88 and 63,534.04 is: 95,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,173.97 : 255,230.88 = 63,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,173.97/255,230.88 = 63,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,173.97x = 255,230.88 × 63,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,173.97x = 16,215,848,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,848,939.16/170,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,289.83

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