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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,833.76, 257,767.38 and 63,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,833.76, 257,767.38 and 63,792.18 is: 95,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,833.76 : 257,767.38 = 63,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,833.76/257,767.38 = 63,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,833.76x = 257,767.38 × 63,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,833.76x = 16,443,543,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,543,103.09/171,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,694.48

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