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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,454.90, 255,719.25 and 65,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,454.90, 255,719.25 and 65,273.87 is: 97,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,454.90 : 255,719.25 = 65,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,454.90/255,719.25 = 65,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,454.90x = 255,719.25 × 65,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,454.90x = 16,691,785,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,785,081.00/170,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,924.94

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