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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,804.50, 256,234.39 and 64,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,804.50, 256,234.39 and 64,196.75 is: 96,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,804.50 : 256,234.39 = 64,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,804.50/256,234.39 = 64,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,804.50x = 256,234.39 × 64,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,804.50x = 16,449,415,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,415,556.33/170,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,305.52

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