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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,449.31, 255,710.87 and 65,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,449.31, 255,710.87 and 65,268.28 is: 97,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,449.31 : 255,710.87 = 65,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,449.31/255,710.87 = 65,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,449.31x = 255,710.87 × 65,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,449.31x = 16,689,809,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,809,267.39/170,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,916.55

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