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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,284.42, 255,484.98 and 65,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,284.42, 255,484.98 and 65,133.46 is: 97,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,284.42 : 255,484.98 = 65,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,284.42/255,484.98 = 65,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,284.42x = 255,484.98 × 65,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,284.42x = 16,640,620,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,620,725.43/170,284.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,722.51

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