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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,113.87, 256,489.80 and 64,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,113.87, 256,489.80 and 64,451.67 is: 96,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,113.87 : 256,489.80 = 64,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,113.87/256,489.80 = 64,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,113.87x = 256,489.80 × 64,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,113.87x = 16,531,195,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,531,195,947.97/171,113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,609.33

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