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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,229.92, 256,805.91 and 64,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,229.92, 256,805.91 and 64,625.18 is: 96,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,229.92 : 256,805.91 = 64,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,229.92/256,805.91 = 64,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,229.92x = 256,805.91 × 64,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,229.92x = 16,596,126,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,126,874.78/171,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,923.06

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