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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,868.80, 256,244.16 and 64,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,868.80, 256,244.16 and 64,233.92 is: 96,328.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,868.80 : 256,244.16 = 64,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,868.80/256,244.16 = 64,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,868.80x = 256,244.16 × 64,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,868.80x = 16,459,566,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,459,566,873.91/170,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,328.69

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