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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,162.41, 256,743.66 and 64,517.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,162.41, 256,743.66 and 64,517.48 is: 96,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,162.41 : 256,743.66 = 64,517.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,162.41/256,743.66 = 64,517.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,162.41x = 256,743.66 × 64,517.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,162.41x = 16,564,453,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,453,949.18/171,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,776.24

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