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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,719.44, 256,106.79 and 64,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,719.44, 256,106.79 and 64,111.69 is: 96,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,719.44 : 256,106.79 = 64,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,719.44/256,106.79 = 64,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,719.44x = 256,106.79 × 64,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,719.44x = 16,419,439,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,439,127.38/170,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,177.91

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