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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,253.42, 255,397.41 and 65,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,253.42, 255,397.41 and 65,160.78 is: 97,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,253.42 : 255,397.41 = 65,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,253.42/255,397.41 = 65,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,253.42x = 255,397.41 × 65,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,253.42x = 16,641,894,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,894,445.58/170,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.78

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