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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,300.40, 255,441.96 and 65,111.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,300.40, 255,441.96 and 65,111.28 is: 97,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,300.40 : 255,441.96 = 65,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,300.40/255,441.96 = 65,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,300.40x = 255,441.96 × 65,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,300.40x = 16,632,152,981.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,152,981.31/170,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,663.62

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