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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,452.27, 255,715.31 and 65,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,452.27, 255,715.31 and 65,271.23 is: 97,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,452.27 : 255,715.31 = 65,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,452.27/255,715.31 = 65,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,452.27x = 255,715.31 × 65,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,452.27x = 16,690,854,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,854,095.46/170,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,920.99

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