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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,317.40, 255,528.65 and 63,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,317.40, 255,528.65 and 63,712.13 is: 95,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,317.40 : 255,528.65 = 63,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,317.40/255,528.65 = 63,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,317.40x = 255,528.65 × 63,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,317.40x = 16,280,273,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,273,449.16/170,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,587.85

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