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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,846.50, 257,792.39 and 63,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,846.50, 257,792.39 and 63,761.16 is: 95,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,846.50 : 257,792.39 = 63,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,846.50/257,792.39 = 63,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,846.50x = 257,792.39 × 63,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,846.50x = 16,437,142,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,437,142,712.59/171,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,650.15

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