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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,454.82, 255,719.13 and 65,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,454.82, 255,719.13 and 65,273.79 is: 97,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,454.82 : 255,719.13 = 65,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,454.82/255,719.13 = 65,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,454.82x = 255,719.13 × 65,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,454.82x = 16,691,755,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,755,185.64/170,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,924.81

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