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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,455.75, 255,720.53 and 65,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,455.75, 255,720.53 and 65,274.72 is: 97,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,455.75 : 255,720.53 = 65,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,455.75/255,720.53 = 65,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,455.75x = 255,720.53 × 65,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,455.75x = 16,692,085,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,085,994.00/170,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,926.21

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