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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,783.32, 256,042.99 and 64,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,783.32, 256,042.99 and 64,165.02 is: 96,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,783.32 : 256,042.99 = 64,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,783.32/256,042.99 = 64,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,783.32x = 256,042.99 × 64,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,783.32x = 16,429,003,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,003,574.21/170,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,197.94

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