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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,385.23, 255,414.94 and 63,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,385.23, 255,414.94 and 63,740.23 is: 95,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,385.23 : 255,414.94 = 63,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,385.23/255,414.94 = 63,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,385.23x = 255,414.94 × 63,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,385.23x = 16,280,206,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,206,223.15/170,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,549.40

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