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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,086, 256,643.34 and 63,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,086, 256,643.34 and 63,044.78 is: 94,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,086 : 256,643.34 = 63,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,086/256,643.34 = 63,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,086x = 256,643.34 × 63,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,086x = 16,180,022,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,022,908.77/171,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,572.45

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