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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,236.92, 255,372.66 and 65,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,236.92, 255,372.66 and 65,144.28 is: 97,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,236.92 : 255,372.66 = 65,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,236.92/255,372.66 = 65,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,236.92x = 255,372.66 × 65,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,236.92x = 16,636,068,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,068,067.38/170,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,723.03

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