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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,879.10, 256,346.37 and 64,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,879.10, 256,346.37 and 64,271.40 is: 96,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,879.10 : 256,346.37 = 64,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,879.10/256,346.37 = 64,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,879.10x = 256,346.37 × 64,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,879.10x = 16,475,740,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,740,084.82/170,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,417.53

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