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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,755.42, 256,104.33 and 62,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,755.42, 256,104.33 and 62,662.43 is: 93,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,755.42 : 256,104.33 = 62,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,755.42/256,104.33 = 62,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,755.42x = 256,104.33 × 62,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,755.42x = 16,048,118,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,118,968.49/170,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,983.07

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