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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,187.18, 255,247.83 and 64,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,187.18, 255,247.83 and 64,981.14 is: 97,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,187.18 : 255,247.83 = 64,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,187.18/255,247.83 = 64,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,187.18x = 255,247.83 × 64,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,187.18x = 16,586,294,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,294,975.93/170,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,459.13

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