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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,666.88, 255,809.57 and 63,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,666.88, 255,809.57 and 63,948.17 is: 95,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,666.88 : 255,809.57 = 63,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,666.88/255,809.57 = 63,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,666.88x = 255,809.57 × 63,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,666.88x = 16,358,552,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,552,271.20/170,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,850.77

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