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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,294.38, 255,456.96 and 65,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,294.38, 255,456.96 and 65,114.26 is: 97,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,294.38 : 255,456.96 = 65,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,294.38/255,456.96 = 65,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,294.38x = 255,456.96 × 65,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,294.38x = 16,633,890,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,890,912.25/170,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,677.27

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