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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,245.92, 255,386.16 and 65,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,245.92, 255,386.16 and 65,153.28 is: 97,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,245.92 : 255,386.16 = 65,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,245.92/255,386.16 = 65,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,245.92x = 255,386.16 × 65,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,245.92x = 16,639,245,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,245,990.60/170,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,736.53

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