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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,455.25, 255,719.79 and 65,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,455.25, 255,719.79 and 65,274.23 is: 97,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,455.25 : 255,719.79 = 65,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,455.25/255,719.79 = 65,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,455.25x = 255,719.79 × 65,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,455.25x = 16,691,910,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,910,783.04/170,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,925.47

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