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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,769.89, 256,126.03 and 62,676.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,769.89, 256,126.03 and 62,676.91 is: 94,004.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,769.89 : 256,126.03 = 62,676.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,769.89/256,126.03 = 62,676.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,769.89x = 256,126.03 × 62,676.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,769.89x = 16,053,186,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,186,536.95/170,769.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,004.79

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