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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,244.12, 255,356.46 and 65,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,244.12, 255,356.46 and 65,073.72 is: 97,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244.12 : 255,356.46 = 65,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244.12/255,356.46 = 65,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244.12x = 255,356.46 × 65,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244.12x = 16,616,994,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,994,778.23/170,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,606.86

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