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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,155.90, 256,733.89 and 64,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,155.90, 256,733.89 and 64,510.97 is: 96,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,155.90 : 256,733.89 = 64,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,155.90/256,733.89 = 64,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,155.90x = 256,733.89 × 64,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,155.90x = 16,562,150,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,150,830.83/171,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,766.46

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