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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,657.26, 255,795.12 and 63,938.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,657.26, 255,795.12 and 63,938.54 is: 95,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,657.26 : 255,795.12 = 63,938.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,657.26/255,795.12 = 63,938.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,657.26x = 255,795.12 × 63,938.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,657.26x = 16,355,166,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,166,511.92/170,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,836.34

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