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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,181.50, 255,242.16 and 63,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,181.50, 255,242.16 and 63,541.52 is: 95,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,181.50 : 255,242.16 = 63,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,181.50/255,242.16 = 63,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,181.50x = 255,242.16 × 63,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,181.50x = 16,218,474,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,474,814.48/170,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,301.05

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