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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,259.50, 255,407.70 and 63,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,259.50, 255,407.70 and 63,694.28 is: 95,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,259.50 : 255,407.70 = 63,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,259.50/255,407.70 = 63,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,259.50x = 255,407.70 × 63,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,259.50x = 16,268,009,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,268,009,557.96/170,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,548.32

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