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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,731.48, 256,125.02 and 64,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,731.48, 256,125.02 and 64,123.74 is: 96,196.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,731.48 : 256,125.02 = 64,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,731.48/256,125.02 = 64,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,731.48x = 256,125.02 × 64,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,731.48x = 16,423,694,189.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,694,189.97/170,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,196.05

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