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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,667.88, 255,811.06 and 63,949.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,667.88, 255,811.06 and 63,949.17 is: 95,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,667.88 : 255,811.06 = 63,949.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,667.88/255,811.06 = 63,949.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,667.88x = 255,811.06 × 63,949.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,667.88x = 16,358,904,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,904,963.82/170,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,852.28

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