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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.50, 255,236.16 and 63,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.50, 255,236.16 and 63,537.52 is: 95,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.50 : 255,236.16 = 63,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.50/255,236.16 = 63,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.50x = 255,236.16 × 63,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.50x = 16,217,072,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,217,072,620.72/170,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,295.05

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