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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,326.68, 255,490.02 and 65,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,326.68, 255,490.02 and 65,177.88 is: 97,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,326.68 : 255,490.02 = 65,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,326.68/255,490.02 = 65,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,326.68x = 255,490.02 × 65,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,326.68x = 16,652,297,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,297,864.76/170,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,766.82

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