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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,248.68, 255,340.08 and 65,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,248.68, 255,340.08 and 65,042.64 is: 97,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,248.68 : 255,340.08 = 65,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,248.68/255,340.08 = 65,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,248.68x = 255,340.08 × 65,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,248.68x = 16,607,992,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,992,901.01/170,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,551.38

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