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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,068.72, 256,617.44 and 63,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,068.72, 256,617.44 and 63,027.50 is: 94,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,068.72 : 256,617.44 = 63,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,068.72/256,617.44 = 63,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,068.72x = 256,617.44 × 63,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,068.72x = 16,173,955,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,955,384.46/171,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,546.54

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