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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,115.30, 255,270.15 and 65,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,115.30, 255,270.15 and 65,009.70 is: 97,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,115.30 : 255,270.15 = 65,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,115.30/255,270.15 = 65,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,115.30x = 255,270.15 × 65,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,115.30x = 16,595,035,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,035,870.46/170,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,551.70

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