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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,218.14, 255,344.13 and 65,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,218.14, 255,344.13 and 65,125.50 is: 97,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,218.14 : 255,344.13 = 65,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,218.14/255,344.13 = 65,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,218.14x = 255,344.13 × 65,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,218.14x = 16,629,414,138.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,414,138.32/170,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,694.72

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