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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,535.24, 255,809.61 and 63,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,535.24, 255,809.61 and 63,908.06 is: 95,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,535.24 : 255,809.61 = 63,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,535.24/255,809.61 = 63,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,535.24x = 255,809.61 × 63,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,535.24x = 16,348,294,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,294,625.41/170,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,864.61

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