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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,670.38, 255,814.80 and 63,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,670.38, 255,814.80 and 63,951.68 is: 95,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,670.38 : 255,814.80 = 63,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,670.38/255,814.80 = 63,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,670.38x = 255,814.80 × 63,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,670.38x = 16,359,786,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,786,228.86/170,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,856.04

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