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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829.38, 256,250.82 and 64,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829.38, 256,250.82 and 64,202.60 is: 96,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829.38 : 256,250.82 = 64,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829.38/256,250.82 = 64,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829.38x = 256,250.82 × 64,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829.38x = 16,451,968,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,968,896.13/170,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,306.44

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