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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,368.80, 255,650.40 and 65,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,368.80, 255,650.40 and 65,263.20 is: 97,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,368.80 : 255,650.40 = 65,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,368.80/255,650.40 = 65,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,368.80x = 255,650.40 × 65,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,368.80x = 16,684,563,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,563,185.28/170,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,932.03

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