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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,747.72, 257,539.77 and 63,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,747.72, 257,539.77 and 63,641.88 is: 95,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,747.72 : 257,539.77 = 63,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,747.72/257,539.77 = 63,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,747.72x = 257,539.77 × 63,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,747.72x = 16,390,315,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,315,137.57/171,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,432.50

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