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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,642.24, 257,487.93 and 64,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,642.24, 257,487.93 and 64,997.46 is: 97,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,642.24 : 257,487.93 = 64,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,642.24/257,487.93 = 64,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,642.24x = 257,487.93 × 64,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,642.24x = 16,736,061,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,061,430.66/171,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,505.49

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