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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,252.38, 255,289.89 and 63,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,252.38, 255,289.89 and 63,548.59 is: 95,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,252.38 : 255,289.89 = 63,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,252.38/255,289.89 = 63,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,252.38x = 255,289.89 × 63,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,252.38x = 16,223,312,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,312,550.76/170,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,289.78

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