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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,300.26, 255,496.50 and 63,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,300.26, 255,496.50 and 63,695.04 is: 95,559.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,300.26 : 255,496.50 = 63,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,300.26/255,496.50 = 63,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,300.26x = 255,496.50 × 63,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,300.26x = 16,273,859,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,859,787.36/170,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,559.81

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