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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,587.06, 257,329.00 and 64,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,587.06, 257,329.00 and 64,935.27 is: 97,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,587.06 : 257,329.00 = 64,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,587.06/257,329.00 = 64,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,587.06x = 257,329.00 × 64,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,587.06x = 16,709,728,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,728,175.00/171,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,383.38

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