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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,539.58, 257,334.18 and 64,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,539.58, 257,334.18 and 64,894.62 is: 97,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,539.58 : 257,334.18 = 64,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,539.58/257,334.18 = 64,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,539.58x = 257,334.18 × 64,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,539.58x = 16,699,603,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,603,824.11/171,539.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,351.32

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