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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,709.61, 256,092.23 and 64,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,709.61, 256,092.23 and 64,101.82 is: 96,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,709.61 : 256,092.23 = 64,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,709.61/256,092.23 = 64,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,709.61x = 256,092.23 × 64,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,709.61x = 16,415,978,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,978,030.86/170,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,163.17

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