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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,386.23, 255,416.44 and 63,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,386.23, 255,416.44 and 63,741.23 is: 95,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,386.23 : 255,416.44 = 63,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,386.23/255,416.44 = 63,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,386.23x = 255,416.44 × 63,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,386.23x = 16,280,558,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,558,047.82/170,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,550.90

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