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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,453.25, 255,716.78 and 65,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,453.25, 255,716.78 and 65,272.22 is: 97,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,453.25 : 255,716.78 = 65,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,453.25/255,716.78 = 65,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,453.25x = 255,716.78 × 65,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,453.25x = 16,691,202,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,202,724.32/170,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,922.47

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