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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,253.38, 255,291.39 and 63,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,253.38, 255,291.39 and 63,549.59 is: 95,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,253.38 : 255,291.39 = 63,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,253.38/255,291.39 = 63,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,253.38x = 255,291.39 × 63,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,253.38x = 16,223,663,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,663,165.03/170,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,291.28

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