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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,119.60, 256,697.00 and 64,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,119.60, 256,697.00 and 64,593.29 is: 96,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,119.60 : 256,697.00 = 64,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,119.60/256,697.00 = 64,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,119.60x = 256,697.00 × 64,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,119.60x = 16,580,902,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,902,156.68/171,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.57

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