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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.94, 256,459.37 and 64,394.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.94, 256,459.37 and 64,394.15 is: 96,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.94 : 256,459.37 = 64,394.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.94/256,459.37 = 64,394.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.94x = 256,459.37 × 64,394.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.94x = 16,514,481,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,481,536.42/170,998.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,576.51

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