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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,117.48, 256,693.82 and 64,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,117.48, 256,693.82 and 64,591.16 is: 96,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,117.48 : 256,693.82 = 64,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,117.48/256,693.82 = 64,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,117.48x = 256,693.82 × 64,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,117.48x = 16,580,151,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,151,275.68/171,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,893.38

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