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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,749.97, 257,543.15 and 63,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,749.97, 257,543.15 and 63,644.13 is: 95,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,749.97 : 257,543.15 = 63,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,749.97/257,543.15 = 63,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,749.97x = 257,543.15 × 63,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,749.97x = 16,391,109,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,109,400.99/171,749.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,435.88

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