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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,834.76, 257,768.88 and 63,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,834.76, 257,768.88 and 63,793.18 is: 95,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,834.76 : 257,768.88 = 63,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,834.76/257,768.88 = 63,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,834.76x = 257,768.88 × 63,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,834.76x = 16,443,896,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,896,560.24/171,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,695.98

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