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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,084.50, 256,641.09 and 63,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,084.50, 256,641.09 and 63,043.28 is: 94,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,084.50 : 256,641.09 = 63,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,084.50/256,641.09 = 63,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,084.50x = 256,641.09 × 63,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,084.50x = 16,179,496,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,496,096.38/171,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,570.20

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