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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,076.10, 256,628.50 and 63,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,076.10, 256,628.50 and 63,034.88 is: 94,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,076.10 : 256,628.50 = 63,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,076.10/256,628.50 = 63,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,076.10x = 256,628.50 × 63,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,076.10x = 16,176,545,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,545,261.35/171,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,557.60

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