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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,598.14, 257,244.93 and 64,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,598.14, 257,244.93 and 64,907.60 is: 97,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,598.14 : 257,244.93 = 64,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,598.14/257,244.93 = 64,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,598.14x = 257,244.93 × 64,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,598.14x = 16,697,149,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,149,732.24/171,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,303.79

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